West Brom's Brown Ideye to miss start of season due to work permit issues

West Bromwich Albion's new signing Brown Ideye will miss the start of the Premier League season because of delays in processing his visa and work permit.

The 25-year-old striker cost the Baggies around £10m from Dynamo Kiev, making him the club's record signing, but is yet to travel to England to join his new teammates.

The Nigeria international is reported by Sky Sports News as saying: "Officials at the British High Commission [in Nigeria] are still working on it.

"The club has fulfilled all the necessary requirements, but I have been told that the British High Commission require up to 15 days to sort this, which is preventing my ability to travel.

"I hope to get it sorted in the next couple of days because I can't wait to join my new team-mates in England. I need to join the team first then train with the squad in front of the manager and so far I have not been able to do that."

Ideye scored 34 goals in three seasons with Dynamo and has played in the Champions League and Europa League.