West Brom seal Chester swoop

West Brom have completed the signing of Hull's James Chester in a deal worth up to £8million.

The defender has signed a four-year contract at The Hawthorns after completing a medical on Tuesday.

The deal could rise to £8million should all the clauses in the transfer be triggered while Chester is an Albion player.

Boss Tony Pulis told the club's official site: "James did very well for Hull City. I've had a good chat with him and he's the type of player I like.

"He's young, a strong character, a good defender, he has good feet and he has the Manchester United stamp all over him, just like (Stoke's) Ryan Shawcross and (West Brom's) Darren Fletcher. They're wonderful lads and I'm told James is as well.

"From the people I spoke to, like (Hull manager) Steve Bruce and people in the Welsh party, they speak very highly of him.

"Steve especially gave him a great mention and there is no better accolade than Steve Bruce giving a defender a good drum roll."