West Brom sign midfielder Valero

Premier League new boys West Bromwich Albion have completed the signing of midfielder Borja Valero for a club record fee of £4.7m.

Valero arrives from Spanish outfit Real Mallorca on a four-year deal and is the Baggies' ninth signing of the summer.

Manager Tony Mowbray has now spent close to £20m this summer strengthening for their Premier League return.

"Borja can link up play from back to front and he will enhance our excellent midfield options we," Mowbray said.

"From a footballing point of view he possesses many of the attributes I like in a player.

"He has got great technical ability and weight of pass, has an excellent work-rate and an eye for a goal.

"I don't think he will have any problems settling into our team, or playing in the Premier League, although he will obviously need some time to adjust to the English game."

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As well as Valero, the Baggies have signed keeper Scott Carson, striker Luke Moore, defenders Abdoulaye Meite and Gianni Zuiverloon and midfielder Marek Cech.

The deal eclipses the £3.5m Albion paid Cardiff for Robert Earnshaw, who joined in August 2004.

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