West Brom will follow deal for Steven Reid with capture of Atletico Madrid's Pablo Ibanez

27 May 2010 00:14
West Brom have finalised a deal for midfielder Steven Reid and will follow up with the capture of Spanish centre half Pablo Ibanez.[LNB]Republic of Ireland international Reid is a free agent after being released by Blackburn. He has been dogged by injuries but enjoyed a loan spell at the Hawthorns last season. [LNB]He held talks with Celtic last week but has decided to continue in the Premier League with promoted Albion. The 29-year-old will sign a one year deal with a one year option.[LNB] Write caption here[LNB]Atletico Madrid defender Pablo Ibanez also arrived for a medical at West Brom yesterday and talks were continuing last night over a possible free transfer move and three year contract.[LNB]The 28-year-old central defender has 23 caps for Spain but was only a bit-part player last term, making just four La Liga starts for the Europa League winners.[LNB] Panathinaikos join the race for West Brom midfielder KorenNewcastle keen to sign Mulumbu as West Brom star stalls on new dealWest Brom step up bid to sign Steven Reid permanently from Blackburn[LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail