By Matthew Jones
May 20 2010

Tranmere Rovers complete the free transfer signing of former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Joss Labadie on a two year deal to become Rovers' first signing of the summer having recently been released by the Baggiesfrom where he spent the last few weeks of the season on loan at Prenton Park......

Tranmere Rovers have today completed the signing of midfielder Joss Labadie on a two-year contract.

The 19-year old joins Tranmere from West Brom, after being release by the Hawthorns club following the end of the 2009/10 season.

Labadie spent the final two months of the season at Prenton Park after joining Rovers from West Brom on loan.

After breaking into the first team following an injury to Paul McLaren, the youngster became an immediate success, as he scored three goals in Tranmere's final five games of the season.

Earlier experience in the Football League for the player came in League Two, as he spent time on loan at Shrewsbury Town and Cheltenham Town during the 2009/10 season, netting five goals in eleven games for the Shrews.

Labadie then re-signs at Prenton Park as a goalscoring player, who has bags of potential, energy and commitment.

Tranmere's interim manager Les Parry, who is expected to be named as the club's long term manager in the next ten days, told the club's Official Site......

"Joss really impressed us during his time on loan at the club.  He was hard working, professional and performed well on the pitch...

"To be able to bring a player of Joss' calibre to the club shows the club's commitment to improving the squad, and Joss is just the first of many new faces we want to bring to Tranmere this summer".

Rovers Complete Labadie Signing

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Total Tranmere
20/05/2010 16:58

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Matthew the rover
20/05/2010 17:09

This is superb news!

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Mikey
20/05/2010 17:09

Brilliant!

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Matthew the rover
20/05/2010 17:25

There's a sell on fee from West Brom in his contract so if we sell him, West Brom will make something out of it

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tranmerepete
20/05/2010 17:47

Get in just hope he play's every game as we was a diffrent team when he played. Who will be dropped?...............................

Every ball is a white ball............TRFC

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TT Admin
20/05/2010 17:50

A great start to the summer signings!

Les can't attract quality players anyone? haha!!

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MikeH
20/05/2010 18:38

excellent news - good work Les

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SWA
20/05/2010 19:07

Why is there a sell on fee when West Brom released him? Surely's he's a free agent? If he's a free agent and West Brom have a selll on clause still that simply shouldn't be the case. If you release a player you should forfeit your right to a sell on clause.

Great Signing though.

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whinfrey
20/05/2010 19:16

Fantastic news.Maybe it's not going to be all doom and gloom next season.

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bigmart
20/05/2010 19:30

A very good singing indeed

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DevonExile
20/05/2010 20:46

gives real hope that this summers signings will be better than last summer

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flying pig
20/05/2010 21:15

Lying on the beach in Mombasa with a bottle elephant beer Les had a dream and today part one of the jigsaw fell into place. Great signing.

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TT Admin
21/05/2010 00:32

Kenya's Tusker Beer is superb!

I should know, I drank loads of it last summer

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philg16
21/05/2010 10:19

I'm made up we've signed him, he made a difference when Les started him.

He seemed passionate about playing for us, which is what I love to see in a player.

Good start to the pre season!

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tran67
22/05/2010 17:29

Maybe West Brom released him with the sell on clause as part of the deal as they knew we couldn't afford a fee,but who cares?,we have a quality young player who wants to play for the shirt,that's what's important

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