West Bromwich Albion have signed Nigeria striker Brown Ideye for an undisclosed fee, believed to be around £10m.

The Baggies announced the arrival of the 25-year-old Dynamo Kiev player on Friday, saying they had broken the club's record.

Ideye is the club's fifth summer signing. as they bolster their squad.

"Brown is a quality striker and I'm looking forward to working with him," said head coach Alan Irvine.

"He's a strong, quick, powerful player who likes to get in behind defences and has plenty of Champions League and international experience."

Brown Ideye Ideye has won 24 caps and scored five goals for Nigeria

Ideye has scored 74 goals in 182 career league appearances.

He will meet his new team-mates, including fellow new boys Sebastien Pocognoli, Craig Gardner, Joleon Lescott and Chris Baird when they return from the club's pre-season training camp in Sacramento, California.

Irvine, regarded as a shock appointment when he took over in June, will be looking to improve on last season's 17th-placed finish.

West Brom's previous transfer record was paid for Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon in September last year.

Technical director Terry Burton added: "When I arrived at Albion the recruitment department flagged Brown up as the man at the top of their wish list.

"It is a fantastic signing because of the quality and the potential of the player. We're looking forward to seeing him play for the club and scoring goals." ............
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Good news

He could have been of help at the world cup instead of the mediocre players we took there warming the bench.....

All the haters, keep hating, its fuel for success

ecstacybling: He could have been of help at the world cup instead of the mediocre players we took there warming the bench.....

All the haters, keep hating, its fuel for success

I'm not a fan of his sha but I'm happy for him and his family plus Nigeria

Just days after world cup.

Breaks west brom record despite not appearing at the world cup..

Qui sera sera..

And those players that made it to the World Cup,what has become of them?



Indeed,life is full of mysteries.

I always like Ideye's work rate. Would have taken him to World Cup although he needs to learn to score! Extra work on goal scoring is important for him.

He will link up with anichebe at west brom

I thought the club he's leaving plays in the champs and europa league regularly, says alot about his ambition

ecstacybling: He could have been of help at the world cup instead of the mediocre players we took there warming the bench.....

All the haters, keep hating, its fuel for success

Dunno why so many Nigerian football fans hate him.

74 in 184 is a great return. Happy for him

tobiboss: I thought the club he's leaving plays in the champs and europa league regularly, says alot about his ambition

He should have personally driven himself to any of City, Liverpool, Chelsea, or Arsenal to show you how ambitious he is.

Some Nigerians sha

alekside: He should have personally driven himself to any of City, Liverpool, Chelsea, or Arsenal to show you how ambitious he is.

Some Nigerians sha

is it by force to play in the epl?

tobiboss: is it by force to play in the epl?

Ok then, He should have forced a move to Real, Barca, Atleti, Bayern, BVB, Schalke, Leverkusen, June, Roma, Napoli or any of the top clubs around Europe. It's not as easy as you think.

alekside: Ok then, He should have forced a move to Real, Barca, Atleti, Bayern, BVB, Schalke, Leverkusen, June, Roma, Napoli or any of the top clubs around Europe. It's not as easy as you think.

you're not getting me, he did not have to leave his club, wasn't he playing regularly? he's leaving for a smaller club

tobiboss: you're not getting me, he did not have to leave his club, wasn't he playing regularly? he's leaving for a smaller club

Ok, I now understand

Moving to a club like WBA isn't bad though. It's a stepping stone to a better move in the future. If he can perform consistently for 2 years (He's still 25 ), I'm sure one of the top 6 clubs would snap him up.

tobiboss: you're not getting me, he did not have to leave his club, wasn't he playing regularly? he's leaving for a smaller club

South Korea or Japan or Iran who made it to World Cup are not better than Sweden who did not

Dynamo Kiev may not necessarily be better than west brom. Ukraine league is far below epl

Do not also forget that Ukraine is a war zone right now. As we speak a Malaysian passenger airplane was shot down from Ukraine airspace by Ukrainian separatist rebels

I won't wish my relative to be living in Ukraine

Ideye made a sensible move

alekside: Ok, I now understand

Moving to a club like WBA isn't bad though. It's a stepping stone to a better move in the future. If he can perform consistently for 2 years (He's still 25 ), I'm sure one of the top 6 clubs would snap him up.

alright

mikeansy:

South Korea or Japan or Iran who made it to World Cup are not better Sweden who did not

Dynamo Kiev may not necessarily be better than west brom. Ukraine league is far below epl

Do not also forget that Ukraine is a war zone right now. As we speak a Malaysian passenger airplane was shot down from Ukraine airspace by Ukrainian separatist rebels

I won't wish my relative to be living in Ukraine

Ideye made a sensible move

If those were the factors that caused the move, then it's understandable

tobiboss: you're not getting me, he did not have to leave his club, wasn't he playing regularly? he's leaving for a smaller club

no, he wasn't playing regularly