Joleon Lescott has signed a two-year deal at West Browmich Albion to complete a major coup for the west midlands side. The 31-year-old centre-back moves to the Hawthorns from Manchester City on a free transfer after his contract expired. He has penned a deal worth in the region of £45,000 per week and links up again with new head coach Alan Irvine after they worked together at Everton. Coup: Joleon Lescott has completed his transfer to West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal All smiles: Lescott takes in his new surroundings at The Hawthorns after completing his free transfer Move: Lescott (right) has signed on a free transfer from Manchester City and will official join on July 1
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Lescott signs two-year deal at The Hawthorns, with the option of another
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The 31-year-old defender left City when his contract expired last season
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Lescott will officially become a Baggies player on July 1
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He is new West Brom manager Alan Irvine's first signing for the club
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Irvine hopes to pursue deal for Lescott's ex-City team-mate Jack Rodwell
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