Stoke City have signed defender Ibrahima Sonko on a three-year deal from Reading.
The 27-year-old moves to the Potters after four years with the Royals where he was a mainstay of the squad that claimed promotion to the Premier League, although his appearances in their two-year stay in the top flight were restricted by injury.
The deal will initially cost the newly-promoted club £2million potentially rising to £2.25million.
Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes told the club's official website: "We are delighted to make Ibrahima the club's latest signing.
"He is a quality addition to the squad and comes with plenty of Premier League experience having played in the top flight with Reading."
Sonko made 122 league starts for the Royals following his transfer from Brentford and quickly established himself at the heart of their central defence.
Sonko has captained Senegal Under-23s but is still eligible to play for France - where he lived from the age of six months - because his only appearance for the Senegal senior side came in an unofficial friendly.
Sonko is Stoke's seventh signing of the summer and follows fellow ex-Royal Dave Kitson to the Britannia Stadium, as well as Seyi Olofinjana, Thomas Sorensen, Abdoulaye Faye, Andrew Davies and Amdy Faye.
Meanwhile the club have confirmed midfielder Anthony Pulis has joined Championship side Southampton on a free transfer.
The 24 year-old son of Potters manager Tony Pulis has signed a two-year deal with an option of a third, while youngester Ryan Shotton has joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on a month's loan.
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