Celtic target Steven Reid signs for West Brom

BLACKBURN midfielder Steven Reid will not be joining Celtic, after signing a two-year contract with West Bromwich Albion.

The Republic of Ireland internationalist, who was strongly linked with Celtic earlier this month, spent the final two months of the season on loan with West Brom and has now agreed to join them for their return to the Barclays Premier League next season.

Reid, 29, will officially join on 1 July after he passed a medical and has the option of a further 12-month extension. "We are delighted Reidy has decided to rejoin us on a permanent basis," said manager Roberto Di Matteo. "He was a consistent performer (last year] and also great in the dressing-room.

"Having spent the last six years or so in the Premier League he knows the division inside-out and that kind of experience could prove invaluable."