9 days ago
Blackburn Rovers FC v Nottingham Forest FC- Pre-Season match, Nora Stadium, Portugal. ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL – JULY 22. 22 Balazs Toth of Blackburn Rovers seen at the Blackburn Rovers FC vs Nottingham Forest FC football match for the Friendly Match. Photo: Nuno Pires Veloso – Morse Images/IMAGO
The Hungarian international, 29, was a target for the Hoops during the summer as the club looked to strengthen their limited goalkeeping options, however no agreement was reached and the hoops brought in former England international Sam Johnstone from Wolves on a one year loan deal instead.
11 times capped Toth has an extension offer from the EFL Championship club, with Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray hoping to persuade him to stay on at Ewood Park.
Journalist Alan Nixon has reported that Toth, who signed for Rovers in a Hungarian side Fehervar for a fee of around £1million, is not currently willing to sign the proposed agreement, and Celtic are keeping a close eye on the situation.
West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers – English Championship Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Balazs Toth in action at The Hawthorns on October 17, 2026. Photo MI News IMAGO
#toth
The Hungarian international, 29, was a target for the Hoops during the summer as the club looked to strengthen their limited goalkeeping options, however no agreement was reached and the hoops brought in former England international Sam Johnstone from Wolves on a one year loan deal instead.
11 times capped Toth has an extension offer from the EFL Championship club, with Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray hoping to persuade him to stay on at Ewood Park.
Journalist Alan Nixon has reported that Toth, who signed for Rovers in a Hungarian side Fehervar for a fee of around £1million, is not currently willing to sign the proposed agreement, and Celtic are keeping a close eye on the situation.
West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers – English Championship Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Balazs Toth in action at The Hawthorns on October 17, 2026. Photo MI News IMAGO
#toth
2 months ago
West Bromwich Albion left-back Callum Styles has said he has taken on more of a leadership role in the side after the departures of several experienced players and the arrival of younger talent during the summer transfer window.
Seven new arrivals at The Hawthorns were aged 23 or younger, while three players aged over 30 made their exits this summer alongside Karlan Grant and Kristian Bielik, both 28, and 27-year-old Josh Maja.
The plan to bring more youth into the team means Styles, 26, is one of the older members of the squad.
"I think that's natural [to step into leadership] when you've played a lot of games in the Championship and you're getting older season by season," Styles told BBC Radio WM.
"Quite a few of us that were here last year feel like it's our role to then get the new lads adjusted to the league, to the team and to the physicality as quickly as possible.
#players
Seven new arrivals at The Hawthorns were aged 23 or younger, while three players aged over 30 made their exits this summer alongside Karlan Grant and Kristian Bielik, both 28, and 27-year-old Josh Maja.
The plan to bring more youth into the team means Styles, 26, is one of the older members of the squad.
"I think that's natural [to step into leadership] when you've played a lot of games in the Championship and you're getting older season by season," Styles told BBC Radio WM.
"Quite a few of us that were here last year feel like it's our role to then get the new lads adjusted to the league, to the team and to the physicality as quickly as possible.
#players
2 months ago
West Bromwich Albion have signed midfielder Toby Collyer from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.
The 22-year-old, who has signed a four-year contract, spent the first half of last season at The Hawthorns, making 12 Championship appearances before moving to Hull City and helping them win promotion to the Premier League.
He is Albion's ninth summer signing so far, following new arrivals including Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Conor Townsend at the club.
Collyer made 13 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions during the 2024-25 season.
He made his competitive debut in their 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool in September 2024.
#collyer #season #made #west
The 22-year-old, who has signed a four-year contract, spent the first half of last season at The Hawthorns, making 12 Championship appearances before moving to Hull City and helping them win promotion to the Premier League.
He is Albion's ninth summer signing so far, following new arrivals including Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Conor Townsend at the club.
Collyer made 13 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions during the 2024-25 season.
He made his competitive debut in their 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool in September 2024.
#collyer #season #made #west
2 months ago
Manchester United midfielder Toby Collyer is set to join Championship outfit West Brom, where he had a spell on loan last season.
United have agreed an initial fee of £3m for the 22-year-old, but the overall package with add-ons is worth £7.6m.
In addition, the transfer is subject to a 40% sell-on.
Collyer had been choosing between West Brom and Hull, where he was also on loan during 2025/26. Initially, West Brom seemed to be favourites, then it looked like Hull were going to win the race.
Finally, it seems Collyer has been persuaded to move to the Hawthorns by Baggies boss James Morrison.
#initially
United have agreed an initial fee of £3m for the 22-year-old, but the overall package with add-ons is worth £7.6m.
In addition, the transfer is subject to a 40% sell-on.
Collyer had been choosing between West Brom and Hull, where he was also on loan during 2025/26. Initially, West Brom seemed to be favourites, then it looked like Hull were going to win the race.
Finally, it seems Collyer has been persuaded to move to the Hawthorns by Baggies boss James Morrison.
#initially
2 months ago
West Brom is mourning the death of one of its former players after he collapsed on the pitch over the weekend.
Quévin Castro collapsed while playing in a friendly for Real Sport Clube, a club in a lower division of Portuguese football, against Estrela da Amadora on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Lisbon Football ******* ociation and Real Sport Clube announced on social media later that day that the 25-year-old had died.
"We are devastated to learn of the untimely passing of our former player Quevin Castro," West Brom said in a statement on social media with a photo of the midfielder holding the Premier League Cup trophy.
Castro, who is from Portugal, made his debut for West Brom's first team in 2021 during the Carabao Cup match against ******* nal and played in 2022 for the Sky Bet Championship against Swansea City. He scored a goal in West Brom's U23 Premier League Cup victory over Wolverhampton, which was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout.
West Brom, which was relegated from the EPL in 2021, paid tribute to Castro during their home match at The Hawthorns on Sunday, Aug. 23 against Burnley. The players wore black armbands and there was a celebration of life where the crowd applauded at the 25th minute to honor his age.
#castro
Quévin Castro collapsed while playing in a friendly for Real Sport Clube, a club in a lower division of Portuguese football, against Estrela da Amadora on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Lisbon Football ******* ociation and Real Sport Clube announced on social media later that day that the 25-year-old had died.
"We are devastated to learn of the untimely passing of our former player Quevin Castro," West Brom said in a statement on social media with a photo of the midfielder holding the Premier League Cup trophy.
Castro, who is from Portugal, made his debut for West Brom's first team in 2021 during the Carabao Cup match against ******* nal and played in 2022 for the Sky Bet Championship against Swansea City. He scored a goal in West Brom's U23 Premier League Cup victory over Wolverhampton, which was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout.
West Brom, which was relegated from the EPL in 2021, paid tribute to Castro during their home match at The Hawthorns on Sunday, Aug. 23 against Burnley. The players wore black armbands and there was a celebration of life where the crowd applauded at the 25th minute to honor his age.
#castro
2 months ago
West Bromwich maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a convincing 3-1 victory over Burnley at The Hawthorns.
The visitors struck first after just eight minutes when Callum Styles inadvertently turned a Burnley cross into his own net following a quick break.
West Brom responded impressively, drawing level before the half-hour mark. Jimmy-Jay Morgan picked out Harry Whitwell, who calmly finished to register his first league goal at The Hawthorns.
The visitors threatened to restore their advantage before the interval, with Armando Broja hitting the post, but the Baggies came out strongly after the break.
They completed the turnaround just two minutes into the second half when Isaac Price found the net with a superb finish after Morgan's involvement once again helped create the opening.
#hawthorns #half #bromwich
The visitors struck first after just eight minutes when Callum Styles inadvertently turned a Burnley cross into his own net following a quick break.
West Brom responded impressively, drawing level before the half-hour mark. Jimmy-Jay Morgan picked out Harry Whitwell, who calmly finished to register his first league goal at The Hawthorns.
The visitors threatened to restore their advantage before the interval, with Armando Broja hitting the post, but the Baggies came out strongly after the break.
They completed the turnaround just two minutes into the second half when Isaac Price found the net with a superb finish after Morgan's involvement once again helped create the opening.
#hawthorns #half #bromwich
3 months ago
West Bromwich Albion have rejected an offer from fellow Championship club Derby County for midfielder Alex Mowatt, reports BBC Radio WM.
Mowatt, 31, has a year remaining on his contract at The Hawthorns.
The former Leeds and Barnsley man has made 170 appearances for the Baggies since joining in 2021 and started Saturday's Carabao Cup win at Rotherham.
#bromwich #radio
Mowatt, 31, has a year remaining on his contract at The Hawthorns.
The former Leeds and Barnsley man has made 170 appearances for the Baggies since joining in 2021 and started Saturday's Carabao Cup win at Rotherham.
#bromwich #radio
3 months ago
West Bromwich Albion have signed Norway midfielder Felix Horn Myhre on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
The 27-year-old, capped six times by his country, joins the Baggies from Norwegian top-flight side SK Brann to become head coach James Morrison's sixth major signing of the summer.
Myhre brings experience of playing in the Europa League, helping Brann reach the knockout stages of the competition last season and has also featured in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League and Europa Conference League.
He has been linked with the move to Albion for a few weeks and said conversations with Morrison gave him a "really good vision for the club" and that he saw a "lot of potential" with the squad.
Myhre will join his Norway - and former Brann - team-mate Aune Heggebo, at The Hawthorns and follows forward Jimmy-Jay Morgan, defender Conor Townsend, goalkeeper Matt Ingram and striker Barney Stewart in signing for the new season.
#norway #year #west
The 27-year-old, capped six times by his country, joins the Baggies from Norwegian top-flight side SK Brann to become head coach James Morrison's sixth major signing of the summer.
Myhre brings experience of playing in the Europa League, helping Brann reach the knockout stages of the competition last season and has also featured in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League and Europa Conference League.
He has been linked with the move to Albion for a few weeks and said conversations with Morrison gave him a "really good vision for the club" and that he saw a "lot of potential" with the squad.
Myhre will join his Norway - and former Brann - team-mate Aune Heggebo, at The Hawthorns and follows forward Jimmy-Jay Morgan, defender Conor Townsend, goalkeeper Matt Ingram and striker Barney Stewart in signing for the new season.
#norway #year #west
3 months ago
West Bromwich Albion have signed French right-back Nolan Galves on a four-year contract from Ligue 2 side Rodez AF.
The 23-year-old moves to The Hawthorns for an undisclosed fee and becomes the club's fifth senior summer signing following forward Jimmy-Jay Morgan, defender Conor Townsend, goalkeeper Matt Ingram and striker Barney Stewart.
Galves helped Rodez reach the second-tier play-offs in France last season, where they lost on penalties to Saint-Etienne. He made 36 appearances in all competitions, with eight **** ists.
His contract will keep him with the Baggies until the summer of 2030.
All done deals in July 2026
#west
The 23-year-old moves to The Hawthorns for an undisclosed fee and becomes the club's fifth senior summer signing following forward Jimmy-Jay Morgan, defender Conor Townsend, goalkeeper Matt Ingram and striker Barney Stewart.
Galves helped Rodez reach the second-tier play-offs in France last season, where they lost on penalties to Saint-Etienne. He made 36 appearances in all competitions, with eight **** ists.
His contract will keep him with the Baggies until the summer of 2030.
All done deals in July 2026
#west
4 months ago
A proper scramble is breaking out across Europe for former West Brom kid Michael Parker. News broke via journalist Pete O'Rourke on X that Celtic are firmly in the mix, tracking the towering English defender after he shone in Sweden. It's been a whirlwind few months for the 21-year-old left-sided centre-back. Since swapping England for Allsvenskan side Örgryte IS back in February, he's absolutely taken Scandinavia by storm.
Naturally, his sudden ascent hasn't gone unnoticed. Rangers are sniffing about. Continental outfits like Anderlecht, Udinese, and Strasbourg are all clamouring for his signature too. It's a massive turnaround for a lad who couldn't buy a first-team appearance at the Hawthorns before deciding to pack his bags and head abroad.
Parker has become an absolute staple for the Swedish outfit throughout their 2025/26 campaign. 10 matches under his belt, and the consistency has been genuinely impressive. Word from the continent is that Örgryte are holding out for a €2m fee for their main man. Anderlecht already tried their luck with a €1.5m bid, but it was booted out immediately.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MAY 16: Martin O'Neill, Interim Manager of Celtic lifts the William Hill Premiership trophy with Callum McGregor of Celtic following the team's victory in the William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park on May 16, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
The Hoops need to look at this link with a completely clear head. Yes, Parker is 1.93m tall. Yes, he's left-footed, which is like gold dust to managers these days. But let's be honest: does the current management team really need another developmental project? Not a chance. The squad is already packed with raw prospects who need time to find their feet.
Naturally, his sudden ascent hasn't gone unnoticed. Rangers are sniffing about. Continental outfits like Anderlecht, Udinese, and Strasbourg are all clamouring for his signature too. It's a massive turnaround for a lad who couldn't buy a first-team appearance at the Hawthorns before deciding to pack his bags and head abroad.
Parker has become an absolute staple for the Swedish outfit throughout their 2025/26 campaign. 10 matches under his belt, and the consistency has been genuinely impressive. Word from the continent is that Örgryte are holding out for a €2m fee for their main man. Anderlecht already tried their luck with a €1.5m bid, but it was booted out immediately.
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MAY 16: Martin O'Neill, Interim Manager of Celtic lifts the William Hill Premiership trophy with Callum McGregor of Celtic following the team's victory in the William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park on May 16, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
The Hoops need to look at this link with a completely clear head. Yes, Parker is 1.93m tall. Yes, he's left-footed, which is like gold dust to managers these days. But let's be honest: does the current management team really need another developmental project? Not a chance. The squad is already packed with raw prospects who need time to find their feet.
4 months ago
West Bromwich Albion midfielder Ousmane Diakite has committed his future to the Championship club by signing a new three-year contract.
The 25-year-old joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Austrian club TSV Hartberg in 2024 and has so far made 63 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal.
West Brom initially activated a 12-month extension clause in March before agreeing a new improved deal which will keep the Mali international at The Hawthorns until at least the summer of 2029.
"When I first came here, it was a little tough, but now I've adapted to the new challenge and I'm ready to get properly into next season," Diakite told the West Brom website.
"We have a beautiful family here and that makes me very happy."
The 25-year-old joined the Baggies on a free transfer from Austrian club TSV Hartberg in 2024 and has so far made 63 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal.
West Brom initially activated a 12-month extension clause in March before agreeing a new improved deal which will keep the Mali international at The Hawthorns until at least the summer of 2029.
"When I first came here, it was a little tough, but now I've adapted to the new challenge and I'm ready to get properly into next season," Diakite told the West Brom website.
"We have a beautiful family here and that makes me very happy."
