Cheikh Ndoye has penned a two-year deal with Blues and becomes Harry Redknapp's fourth summer signing

Harry Redknapp has bolstered the midfield ranks by signing experienced Senegalese international Cheikh Ndoye.

Ndoye was a free agent, after French Ligue 1 side Angers failed to persuade him to stay with a new contract earlier this summer.

The 31-year-old powerhouse was a key member of the Angers side that reached last season's French Cup Final, before losing to French giants PSG.

Ndoye trained with Blues at their Austria camp yesterday evening after passing a medical. He then completed the remaining formalities to a two-year contract late last night.

He becomes Redknapp's fourth summer signing, following on from David Stockdale, Marc Roberts and Craig Gardner, whose loan was made permanent.

Born in Rufisque, Senegal, Ndoye began his professional career with French side Epinal, with whom he spent three seasons and scored 17 goals in 72 league appearances.

In 2012, he made the switch to Créteil, where he stayed for three years and made 107 league appearances and scored 32 goals, before joining Angers.

He has represented his country 15 times and scored twice.

Ndoye was considered Angers' talisman who made them tick. He was being tracked by many clubs, including those in the Premier League and Blues Championship rivals.

Considered a late bloomer, Ndoye is strong in the air and can break up play as well as dictate tempo forcefully.