Jason Koumas has signed a new three-year deal with West Brom.

Jason Koumas has signed a new three-year deal with West Brom.

The midfielder has been at the centre of a protracted transfer wrangle involving Cardiff this summer, but has ended the speculation by pledging his future to The Baggies.

"I'm delighted to sign a new contract and commit my future here," he told West Brom's official website.

Having spent last season on loan at Cardiff Koumas had been hoping to secure a permanent move to Ninian Park, so much so that he refused to turn up to pre-season training at West Brom.

However, the two clubs failed to agree a deal and the Welshman has now decided to concentrate his efforts on helping West Brom clinch promotion to The Premiership.

"I'm really looking forward to playing here again - I feel like a new signing.

"A lot of stuff that has been said has been blown out of proportion. There's one club I want to play for and that's West Brom.

"I've spoken to the gaffer and there is no problem."

Baggies boss Bryan Robson, who fined Koumas for his conduct and has frozen him out of the first team so far this season, is eager to put the past behind him.

He is thrilled to have secured the talented 26-year-old and insisted that he would have a key role to play.

"Jason is a smashing player. We have always known about his ability," he praised.

"He went to Cardiff but that's in the past and all our aims are focused on trying to get this club promoted.

"All I want Jason to do is enjoy his football and help this club be successful."

