Nigeria Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye, has signed for
English Premiership side, West Bromwich Albion for a fee of 10
million pounds.
The 25-year-old
signed a three-year
deal with an option
to increase it by a year.
He has been given jersey number nine and is to play alongside his compatriot, Victor Anichebe.
“Brown is a quality striker and I’m looking forward to working with him,” head coach Alan
Irvine told the club’s website
“He’s a strong, quick, powerful player who likes to get in behind
defences and has plenty of Champions League and international experience,” he
added.
Brown Ideye joins West Brom from Ukranaian side, Dynamo Kiev.
He has played for Ocean Boys football club in the Nigerian
League and also for clubs in Switzerland and France.
He was a prominent part of the Nigerian squad that won the
African Nations Cup but was not selected for the World Cup.