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Birmingham City have signed former West Bromwich Albion academy striker Alex Jones.

The Wolverhampton-born youngster has not been retained by the Baggies but has been snapped up by their near-neighbours.

Blues made the move after Jones successfully completed a two match trial with the club.

The 20-year-old hit the post in his first appearance against Sheffield United but he found the back of the net against Barnsley in the Under 21s’ final match of the season last month.

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This time last year the forward signed a one season contract with a further option - which Albion decided not to take up.

But he is expected to come in and continue his development at Wast Hills under the watchful eye of Richard Beale and train with the first team squad during the summer.

Jones missed part of his final campaign at The Hawthorns due to injury but he returned in November to score twice in his comeback match against Stoke Under 21s.