Newcastle have completed the signing of Nottingham Forest defender James Perch on a four-year deal.
The Magpies agreed an undisclosed fee with the Championship side for the 24-year-old, who can play in midfield and across the back four.
Forest turned down what they described as a "derisory" offer from the Tynesiders in January.
Perch, who came through Forest's youth academy, made more than 200 appearances for the East Midlands outfit.
He captained the side during the 2008/09 season.
Forest chief executive Mark Arthur told the club's website: "James has been a marvellous servant for Nottingham Forest.
"He made it clear that the prospect of a move into the Premier League with Newcastle appealed to him and we couldn't stand in his way."
Perch made his debut for Forest on 7 August 2004 at Wigan.
The Mansfield-born player had a year remaining on his contract at the City Ground.
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