West Bromwich have signed the Venezuela striker Salomón Rondón. The striker on a four-year deal from Zenit St Petersburg and for a club-record fee of around £12m.

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The Albion head coach, Tony Pulis, said: “He’s got a fantastic goalscoring record in some of the top leagues in Europe, and for his country. He’s 25 years of age and still to fulfil his full potential. We hope he hits the ground running of course but understand it might take him time to settle. I’m sure our fans will help him and get behind him.

But we feel with age on his side and the prices English clubs are asking for their players, it’s a deal worth doing.” Rondón, 25, said: “I am very happy to be here. This is a new opportunity in my career. I can’t wait to be with the other players and to play. The club showed a lot of interest in me and there are expectations of me.”