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16:39 16th October 2013
by Adam Tighe
He is strong, fast, and direct, and he has shown he can score goals in the Championship. "
Oscar Garcia
Albion have completed the loan signing of Swansea City forward Leroy Lita, until 1st January 2014.Oscar Garcia
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The striker will be available for Albion’s trip to Yeovil Town on Saturday, subject to international clearance.
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Oscar Garcia admitted he is pleased to have finally added an extra attacker of Lita’s quality available following the host of frustrating injuries.
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He told seagulls.co.uk “He is strong, fast, and direct, and he has shown he can score goals in the Championship. He offers us something different going forward."
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Lita has over 100 career goals to his name having started his career at Bristol City before moving to Reading.
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Loan spells followed at Norwich and Charlton before a free transfer to Middlesbrough in 2009 but after two years at the Riverside he signed for the Swans for an estimated £1.5 million in 2011.
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However the 28-year-old’s opportunities have been limited at the Liberty Stadium with the striker spending last season out on loan at Birmingham City and Sheffield Wednesday.
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