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Joselu joins Stoke from Hannover

Spanish striker Joselu has joined Stoke City from German club Hannover for a fee of eight million euros (£5.74 million), the English Premier League side announced Tuesday.

Joselu joins Stoke from Hannover

London: Spanish striker Joselu has joined Stoke City from German club Hannover for a fee of eight million euros (£5.74 million), the English Premier League side announced Tuesday.

The 25-year-old German-born Spanish forward, who has previously played for Celta Vigo, Real Madrid B and Hoffenheim, became the Potters` third pre-season signing following defender Philipp Wollscheid and goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard.

"Joselu has an excellent pedigree and is a player we have been tracking for some time," Stoke manager Mark Hughes told the club`s website.

"He has skills and attributes that are different to what we already have within the squad but will complement the attacking players we already have at our disposal," explained Hughes, himself a former Manchester United, Barcelona, Chelsea and Wales striker.

"Joselu is excited about testing himself in the Premier League and we`re delighted to have him with us," added Hughes, who guided Stoke to a highly creditable ninth place in the Premier League last season.

Stoke have not made public how long Joselu, who scored eight goals in 30 appearances for Hannover in the Bundesliga last season, will be staying at the Britannia Stadium.

Meanwhile Joselu said: "I`m so happy to have joined Stoke City; it`s a dream for me to join a club like this and to play in the Premier League.

"To play in the Premier League has always been an ambition of mine. It is a fantastic league with great clubs, of which Stoke City is certainly one.

"I know there were other teams in Europe who wanted to sign me but once I had spoken to the people at Stoke I knew I wanted to come here and be a part of this club."

Joselu began his professional career with Celta Vigo but moved to Real Madrid in 2009 before he was loaned back to his former club for the rest of that season.

He moved to Germany the following season, joining Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee.

From there he spent a season on loan with Eintracht Frankfurt -- scoring 14 goals -- before moving to Hannover last June.