Meite links up with the Baggies
Sunday, 10 August 2008West Bromwich Albion have completed the £2million signing of defender Abdoulaye Meite from Bolton Wanderers.
Meite, who was also wanted by Hull, becomes Albion manager Tony Mowbray's eighth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Gianni Zuiverloon, Marek Cech, Scott Carson, Roman Bednar, Luke Moore, Do-heon Kim and Graham Dorrans.
The Ivory Coast international passed a medical this afternoon before agreeing a three-year contract with the Barclays Premier League new boys.
The fee for the 27-year-old could rise to £2.5million with performance-related add-ons, while the Baggies also have the option to retain his services for a fourth year.
Meite, who can also operate in either full-back position, started his career at French club Red Star 93 before joining Marseille in July 2001.
He became a first-term regular during his five years with the South of France giants and was a losing finalist in the UEFA Cup and French Cup in 2004 and 2006 respectively. He also played for Marseille in the Champions League.
The 6ft 1in defender joined Bolton in July 2006 and started all-but three of Wanderers' Premier League fixtures the following season as Sam Allardyce's men finished an impressive seventh to qualify for the UEFA Cup.
