Valero likes Baggies' style

West BromBorja Valero has revealed he decided to join West Bromwich Albion when playing against them for Real Mallorca in a pre-season friendly.

The Spanish star was snapped up by Baggies boss Tony Mowbray just one week after lining up for his former side in a game at the Hawthorns. And Valero claims he was happy to make the move to England having seen the area and the way Albion play their football.

"One week before I signed I was lucky enough to play a friendly here and it went well," he told the Birmingham Mail.

"I saw the stadium and had a look at the town and when they offered me the chance to join them I was happy to do so."

He added: "Since I have been here I have seen teams like Bolton and others that play a slightly more physical game, where I don't think I would have fitted in so well.

"Thankfully our manager likes to play good football and we are doing well. From a personal perspective I think that this is the best team I could have come to in order to develop as a player in this league."