The once-capped Czech Republic player was at The Hawthorns on a season-long loan from Hearts this season and scored 17 goals in 34 appearances to help the Baggies towards to Coca-Cola Championship title and the FA Cup semi-finals.

As a result, manager Tony Mowbray has decided to take up the club's option to sign the 25-year-old, who will join Luke Moore, a £3million acquisition from Aston Villa this week, in the Albion attack.

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