Potters manager Tony Pulis has agreed a £3million deal for the Nigeria international, who arrives at the Britannia Stadium on a four-year contract.

The size of the transfer fee makes Olofinjana the second most expensive purchase in City's history - a matter of days after shelling out £5.5million on Reading's Dave Kitson.

But Pulis and chief executive Tony Scholes agree that Olofinjana's quality and experience make him an important signing.

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Pulis, who revealed that there had been interest from a number of Barclays Premier League clubs, told the club's official website: "Seyi is a great acquisition for this football club and I am delighted he chose to join us ahead of several other top-flight clubs.

"He is a player we think will enhance the squad and again it shows our ambitions to be competitive in the Premier League.''

Scholes added: "I'm delighted we've signed a Nigerian international to complement the rest of our squad.''

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