O'Connor signed on Thursday for £2.7million from Lokomotiv Moscow and Blues boss Steve Bruce has continued a busy week by bolstering his midfield with 27-year-old Kapo.

The Ivory Coast-born player has agreed a three-year deal at St Andrews with an option for a further two years.

Kapo had interested the likes of Everton and Fulham, while Spanish clubs Real Betis and Real Mallorca were also thought to be interested.

Kapo represented his adopted country at under-21 level before making a senior debut in 2002.

He has scored three times in nine appearances for France to date.

After impressing during a stint at Ligue 1 side Auxerre, he moved to the Stadio delle Alpi but he never settled in Turin and spent spells on loan at Monaco and Levante - for whom he scored five times in 30 appearances last term.

Kapo is the fourth new face joining Bruce's newly promoted side this summer with Fabrice Muamba and Stuart Parnaby also arriving.

O'Connor, meanwhile, is confident he can get goals in the Barclays Premier League.

The Scotland international believes he has improved as a player during his time in Russia.

And he insists he is just as comfortable operating in a lone striking role or as part of a strike partnership.

He told the club's official website, www.bcfc.com: "I can't wait for the opportunity to play in the Premier League and it's something that I'm determined to grab with both hands.

"I am confident in my ability and, given the chances, I am sure that I can score goals in the Premier League.

"I can play either role. I am used to playing as a lone striker as well as in a partnership. Whatever position the manager wants me to fill, then I am happy to do that.

"I think I have improved technically as a player during the last 18 months playing in Russia.

"I enjoyed my time at Lokomotiv Moscow. It's a good standard of football in Russia and overall it was a good experience. I finished the season in good form and I wouldn't mind if the season started tomorrow!

"It's only about six weeks now to the start of the season and hopefully I can prove that I am worthy of a place in the side to face Chelsea on the opening day and we can get a result down there."