Hungarian midfielder Zoltan Gera has completed his move back to West Bromwich Albion after leaving Fulham on a Bosman free transfer.

The 32-year-old originally joined West Brom from Ferencvaros in July 2004 for £1.5m, but left the Hawthorns for Fulham in June 2008 on a Bosman.

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson told his club’s official website: “Having decided not to renew his contract at Fulham Zoltan has come back to the club where he started his career in England.

“The last time he played at West Bromwich Albion he was a very popular figure with everyone at the club, not least of all the fans.

“I of course know him well and admired him in the two years we worked together at Fulham, where he was an integral part of the team that did well during those years.

“I think it is a massive coup for the club that we have been able to persuade him to come back to West Brom despite the many other offers he had, because he is a player that is widely appreciated in the Premier League and abroad.

“I think it is an excellent signing and he is a player I hope will do as well in the coming seasons as he has done in the past seasons with West Brom and Fulham.

“In Zoltan Gera we’ve acquired not only a first-class player but a first-class person and we think that’s also important to the way we want the club to move forward.”

West Bromwich Albion have loaned in Birmingham City ‘keeper Ben Foster for the coming season.

Moving in the opposite direction is fellow ‘keeper Boaz Myhill, who joins City on a year’s loan.

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson told his club’s official website: “We are very, very happy that the deal to bring Ben from Birmingham has gone through.

“He was always the goalkeeper that we targeted as our No.1 choice for the season.

“We are hoping he will be as successful here as he has been with his previous clubs.

“We are confident Ben is the goalkeeper we need to help us enjoy a successful season in the Barclays Premier League.”

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has signed a new and improved four-year contract at the Hawthorns.

This new deal comes just seven months since the 24-year-old last put pen to paper on a new contract with the Premier League club.

West Brom manager Roy Hodgson told his club’s official website: “It is great that Youssouf has been rewarded for his efforts last season and that we have been able to persuade him that his future lies with West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League.

“We’re looking forward to seeing him build on his success of being named Player of the Season – and trying to confirm it again this season.”

Blackburn Rovers defender/midfielder Steven Reid has joined West Bromwich Albion on a month’s loan.

The 28-year-old Irish international has already had a loan spell in the Championship with Queens Park Rangers this season.

West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo told his club’s official website: “Steven is an exciting player and I’m delighted to welcome him to the club.

“We’ve been looking to strengthen our squad for the final push and Steven certainly fits the bill.

“He’s a versatile player with loads of experience.

“We’ve had some great references about Steven so hopefully he’ll perform at the level we expect him to.”