St Mirren sign Sule on permanent deal from West Brom

[Getty Images] St Mirren have bought former Celtic trainee Eseosa Sule from West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee. The Glasgow-born 20-year-old forward, who also spent a short time on loan to Motherwell, has signed a three-year contract with the Scottish Premiership club. St Mirren manager Craig McLeish told his club website: "We had been speaking West Brom about a loan initially, but when the chance came to do a permanent deal, we were really excited about it because the more permanent deals that we can do and develop our squad for the future, the better. "Eseosa came up on loan to Motherwell last year and was unfortunate that he picked up an injury and had to head back down the road without really featuring much. "But he's one that we're excited about because it gives us the bit that we're looking for where he can stretch defences. He gives us a real threat and speed in behind. "He's one that we hope can contribute from day one, but he's also one that is for us future planning as well with the age he's at." Having started as a teenager with Celtic, Sule signed a professional contract with West Brom in May 2023 and made his first-team debut as a substitute for the Championship side the following August. Joining Motherwell on loan last season, he returned south after just three substitute appearances following injury and would go on to make just one more game as a sub for West Brom in April but scored 19 goals in 54 games for their under-21s. Eseosa added: "This was always on my mind to come to a team and be number nine at a club. That's amazing to me, so it was a no-brainer. "I feel like this is the perfect place for my career. "I see myself bringing athleticism, pace, goals and energy. Also, I'm a winner, so I want to win games. "Even though I had just a small taste of it before, I feel like it's a league where I can really do well."