Valero's quick to find his feet

Oct 10 2008

BORJA Valero admits that Albion’s style suits him just fine.

The club’s record signing has been impressed with life at The Hawthorns since his £4.7million move from Real Mallorca.

And Borja claims that Tony Mowbray’s style of play has helped him ease into the Black Country.

He also revealed that Albion sold the club to him following their pre-season friendly against Mallorca back in August, when Borja was a substitute.

“One week before I signed I was lucky enough to play a friendly here against West Brom at the Hawthorns and it went well,” said Borja.

“I saw the stadium and had a look at the town and when they offered me the chance to join them I was happy to do so.

“Since I have been here I have seen teams like Bolton or other teams that play a slightly more physical game – where I don’t think I would have fitted in so well.

“Thankfully our manager likes to play good football and we are doing well. We are a small team and sometimes we struggle in certain areas but I think we are playing good football and from a personal perspective I think that this is the best team I could have come to in order to develop as a player in this league.”