Newcastle snap up Perch
Newcastle United have sealed the signing of Nottingham Forest defender James Perch for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.
The 24-year-old has spent the whole of his career to date at The City Ground, making well over 200 first-team appearances for the club in all competitions.
Magpies boss Chris Hughton told his club's official website:"James is a player I've admired for some time and it's great we've been able to secure his services.
"I'm certain he'll prove to be a great addition to our squad."
Forest's chief executive, Mark Arthur, had earlier told his club's official website:"James has been a marvellous servant for Nottingham Forest.
"He made it clear that the prospect of a move into the Premier League with Newcastle appealed to him and we couldn't stand in his way.
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