Thievy Bifouma links up with West Bromwich Albion

Espanyol have confirmed that they have sanctioned the loan departure of Thievy Bifouma to West Bromwich Albion.

The Baggies have parted with an estimated £500,000 to secure the 21-year-old's services until the end of the current campaign.

The striker has featured in 11 La Liga matches for his Barcelona-based employers this season, scoring three goals in the process.

Bifouma joined Espanyol from Strasbourg as a trainee in 2010.