West Bromwich Albion have made their first signing of the summer with the acquisition of winger Matt Phillips from Queen's Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee.
Phillips, 25, has been a target for West Brom manager Tony Pulis since he became boss in January 2015, and the winger has moved to the Hawthorns on a four-year contract after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms at West Brom's training ground on Tuesday.
And the transfer has gone through in time for Phillips to fly out to Austria on Thursday with his new teammates for a training camp -- a trip which includes a friendly against French champions Paris Saint-Germain on July 13.
"I think it's fair to say Matt has been on the radar for a period of time and we're very pleased to have finally got his signature," West Brom technical director Nick Hammond said.
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"He's a great acquisition because he adds to the versatility within the group. He gives us both wide positions and is also able to play as a central striker. We're absolutely delighted to welcome Matt to the club."
Phillips began his career with Wycombe Wanderers, making his debut in 2008. After 79 appearances for the Chairboys he joined Blackpool in the summer after they were promoted to the Premier League.
He scored on his Premier League debut for the Seasiders in September 2010.
Phillips moved to QPR in August 2013 and scored 13 goals in 82 appearances for the Hoops.
In total, Phillips has played 55 Premier League games during his spells with Blackpool and QPR, scoring four goals in his two top-flight seasons -- both of which ended in relegation.
