West Brom confirm Popov loan return

West Brom have confirmed the return of Macedonian defender Goran Popov on a season-long loan.

The Dynamo Kiev player spent last season on loan at The Hawthorns, making 13 appearances in total as Steve Clarke s side finished eighth in the Premier League.

Popov joins Nicolas Anelka in arriving at the club this close-season and Clarke said he had always been interested in re-signing the 28-year-old.

It was always our intention to get Goran back over the summer, Clarke told the club s official website.

He knows what the club’s about and we know what he’s about. He s a good player and it makes sense to bring him back.

He understands the Premier League better now as well and we will look for even more from him next season.

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