West Brom signs China's Zhang, loans him to Werder Bremen
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London - Chinese international striker Zhang Yuning signed for English Premier League side West Brom on Monday and was promptly loaned to Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen for two years.
The 20-year-old - who has been capped nine times at senior level - is according to the English club an investment for the long-term future.
"The Baggies have signed one of the nation's brightest young football prospects, Zhang Yuning, in a 'development project' that they hope could one day see him make a Premier League breakthrough," read a statement on the club website.
Zhang's signing is subject to international clearance.
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