Tony Pulis ’very pleased’ to see Rickie Lambert sign West Brom deal

West Brom have completed the signing of Rickie Lambert on a two-year-contract after swiftly concluding negotiations for the Liverpool striker.

It’s understood the Baggies have paid just under £3 million (€4.26m) for the 33-year-old, meaning the Reds will make a loss of more than a £1m on the player who only joined them from Southampton last summer.

Lambert made an ideal start to his West Brom career, opening the scoring in the 23rd minute in the friendly against Bristol Rovers last night.