GARY Megson has confirmed the signing of defender Zat Knight.
Former England international centre-half Knight joins from Aston Villa on a three year deal for a fee of around £4m.
Centre-back Knight, who has won two England caps, joined Villa in the summer of 2007 from Fulham in a £3.5million deal but struggled for regular first-team football, starting just 13 Premier League games last season.
His new manager Megson was delighted to unveil the signing this morning on the eve of his side’s friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach.
“We are really pleased that we could complete the deal,” he said. “Zat had other offers to consider.
“There was a huge amount of work done by the Chairman, with the support of Eddie Davies, to make these happen.
“I am sure that they will fit in to the squad and we are going to make sure that we help them with their new challenge.
“Zat has plenty of Premier League experience and has played at the highest level with England.