STOKECITYFC.COM take a photographic look at new signing Jermaine Pennant...
- After beginning his career in his home town with Notts County, Jermaine became the most expensive trainee ever when Arsenal paid £2,000,000 for his services at the tender age of 15. -
- He made several first team appearances for the Gunners before going out on loan to Watford twice -
- He spent the 2003/04 season with Leeds United and enjoyed regular first team football as they battled against relegation. He's pictured above celebrating for them with former Stoke skipper Dominic Matteo -
- He then returned to Highbury the following season and played against the Potters in an FA Cup game -
- However, regular first team football under Arsene Wenger didn't materialise and he joined Birmingham City on loan, before later making the deal permanent. Picture above is Jermaine in action against Southampton's Rory Delap -
- He impressed enough during his time at St Andrews for Liverpool to come calling. He made 80 appearances for the Club and also won the Community Shield with them -
- Pennant then joined Portsmouth on loan for the second half of the 2008/09 season, and played against City at the Britannia Stadium in the 2-2 draw -
- Last summer saw him switch Merseyside for Spain with a free transfer move to Real Zaragoza -
- After a year on the continent he's made the switch back the Premier League with a love move the Potteries -
