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Huddersfield Town land Porto striker Laurent Depoitre for club-record fee

Porto's Belgian forward Laurent Depoitre (L) vies with Tondela's defender Fernando Ferreira
Image: Huddersfield have signed Porto striker Laurent Depoitre

Huddersfield Town have signed Belgium striker Laurent Depoitre from Porto for an undisclosed club-record fee.

The 28-year-old has signed a contract until the summer of 2019, with the club having the option of a further year's extension.

The 6' 3" tall forward becomes the Terriers' first signing since securing promotion to the Premier League.

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A scorer at international level, Depoitre also has Champions League experience and is a winner of the Belgian Pro League and Super Cup.

"I am very happy that we have made Laurent our first signing of this summer window," Huddersfield Town head coach David Wagner told the club's official website.

Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner during the Sky Bet Championship match at the John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield.
Image: Head coach David Wagner is pleased to have secured the signing of Depoitre

"He is a proper striker; one who has played for a very good Belgium side, featured in elite European competition and who has won domestic titles.

"It is great news that we have had the opportunity to sign a player of his quality and now we will focus on getting him back to the top form he showed only a season ago.

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"He scores goals and is a real worker too, so he will fit the 'Terriers Identity' very well. His attitude on the pitch is exactly what we need, plus he is a very good character off the field too."

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