Roman Bednar has pledged to repay Albion for rescuing him from his Hearts nightmare.
Roman Bednar has pledged to repay Albion for rescuing him from his Hearts nightmare.
Bednar clinched a season-long loan deal minutes before the transfer window closed on Friday to become the Baggies' 13th summer signing.
And the giant Czech striker insists it's exactly the fresh challenge he needs after becoming frustrated by a succession of niggling injuries and the behind-the-scenes politics at Tynecastle.
There are more than 60 players on the Jambos' books and Bednar said he was unhappy with the direction the club had taken on and off the field under the direction of owner Vladimir Romanov.
"It's been my dream from the beginning to play in England," said Bednar, who has joined Albion with a view to a permanent move next summer.
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