WEST BROM SIGNS ANELKA

Steve Clarke's side have confirmed the former Arsenal and Chelsea
striker has returned to the Premier League and moved to the Hawthorns
after a loan spell at Juventus West Brom have confirmed the signing of
French striker Nicolas Anelkaon a one-year deal with a further year's
option.
Anelka will move to the Hawthorns after two years with Chinese Super
League side Shanghai Shenhua, having spent time on loan at Juventus
last season too.
The 34-year-old has had a hugely successful career since joining Paris
Saint-Germain atthe age of 16, having won 17 different trophies with
five different clubs.
The signing of Anelka is something of a transfer coup for West Brom,
with head coach Steve Clarke delighted to have signed a player of the
Frenchman's calibre.
Clarke told the club's official website: "We are missing a bit of
firepower from last year– we're trying to put that right – and to kick
off with the signing of Nicolas at the start of the summer is a great
boost for everyone at the club.
"The sole focus at the club is trying to build on what we did last
season. The more quality players you can bring to the club the better
– and no-one can question Nicolas' quality.
"He's a player I have worked with before as I was at Chelsea when they
signed him. He's got a great work ethic, looks after himself and is a
consummate professional. If youadd that to the obvious talent he's got
I think he can prove to be a really top signing for the club.
"His experience with some of the top clubs in England and Europe will
stand the group in good stead. Hopefully he will be able to inspire
the other players to even greaterheights than we managed to achieve
last year."