03.07.2017 13:12 h

West Brom sign China's Zhang and loan him out

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 (West Brom's nickname) 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.