Crystal Palace fans react as Bakary Sako finally joins West Bromwich Albion

The former Crystal Palace winger is now a West Bromwich Albion player.

Bakary Sako signs for WBA on October 2, 2018 in West Bromwich, England.

After weeks of speculation, the former Crystal Palace winger Bakary Sako is finally a West Bromwich Albion player.

Sako, who previously had a spell with West Brom’s local rivals, Wolves, returns to the Black Country on an nine month contract after leaving Palace at the end of last season.

The Mali international claims to have turned down Premier League clubs to become a Baggie, and at one point was linked with a return to Crystal Palace – leaving the following Eagles fans disappointed.

This is what they have had to say about Sako’s move on Twitter…

So sad you aren’t still at CPFC. You bought so much energy and fun to every game you played in. Good luck at the Baggies. Their fans have a treat in store.
— Richard (@Willy_Orwonty) October 2, 2018

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Strength, speed, pace, awareness and goals!

Massive loss to us!
— Danny ‘E.H.G’ Perry (@80scorpio80) October 2, 2018

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Thank you for your service it’s a shame To see you go
— Austin Coyle (@AustinCoyle3) October 2, 2018

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Come back
— Ian Groom (@IAG828) October 2, 2018

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Very disappointing you would choose a championship club over a premier league club where you have a good chance of football and are loved. I hope it wasn’t financial as that would be very disappointing indeed
— AJWrightnBrite (@AJWrightnBrite) October 2, 2018

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We want you back
— Josef Webber (@A_Quality_Wan) October 2, 2018

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☹️☹️☹️COME BACK TO PALACE YOU WERE MY FAVORITE PLAYER WHYYY
— mig_dig (@Mig_Dig) October 2, 2018

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WBA have nabbed themselves a class player there, he’ll absolutely tear up the Championship.

If only he’d gone to Villa.

Bolasie, Jedinak, and Sako all in the same squad. Seeing them come up and play Palace would be unreal. https://t.co/htj2UneBqi
— harry (@BlNG0B0NG0) October 2, 2018

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Sako’s arrival undoubtedly strengthens a West Brom side which already sits top of the Championship standings ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to Sheffield Wednesday.

The 30 year old reunites with Dwight Gayle, the on loan Newcastle United striker with whom he played for a season at Crystal Palace, in B71.

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Crystal Palace fans react as Bakary Sako finally joins West Bromwich Albion