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4 days ago
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Liverpool Transfer News: 'Highly-rated' midfielder closes in on move
West Brom pick up interest in McConnell In this instance, we are talking about a potential outgoing move for James McConnell rather than another incoming transfer, as Liverpool's midfield is already stacked for the upcoming campaign. But the 20-year-old has impressed Arne Slot over the last year and the decision has been made that he will not be sold. Instead, a loan move is being considered in order to further his development. According to Express and Star, it is West Brom who have expressed the most interest in the Englishman and after being linked with the Baggies, a move is now expected to happen this week. Of course, it is also mentioned that 'a handful of other Championship clubs are set to rival Albion for the highly-rated youngster' but it's clear that one way or another, a loan move will happen for him.
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7 days ago
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Bany keen to show Baggies best form after injury
West Bromwich Albion attacking midfielder Tammer Bany says he wants the fans to see what he is really capable of this season after a injury-hit start to his time at The Hawthorns. The 21-year was signed by then head coach Tony Mowbray in the winter transfer window for £3.3m from Danish Superliga side Randers FC but was restricted to only four substitute appearances because of hamstring issues. Now fit again, Bany is preparing for his first pre-season with the Baggies, under new head coach Ryan Mason. "I'm back trying to be as ready as I can be and to look as good as possible," he told BBC Radio WM at the club's training camp in Austria. Bany first arrived at Albion during his old club's winter break, meaning he had not played competitively in nearly three months. He said that was one factor that made getting up to speed with his new team-mates tough. "Coming from a break to the Championship was a little bit difficult," Bany said. "I got a little overloaded but I was ready for the last two games [of the season] but the staff said 'we want you to be ready for the start of next season' - so that's how it was. "I think I managed it OK but I had a small injury and they wanted to be more safe and not play me and me not be ready for the new season." Baggies sign Danish midfielder Bany from Randers Move to West Brom will be a step up - Heggebo Mason will be leader that West Brom need - Nestor Bany said his enforced absence from the team did allow him to settle into life in England and learn about the demands of the Championship while watching from the sidelines. "I got used to everything outside football and also on the pitch - the tempo, everything and, now I've been here since February, it was very important for me to get used to everything. "I'm looking forward to showing the best of myself and hopefully the fans will see that I'm not just someone who likes to enjoy playing with the ball, but also without it, I will help the team." With the Baggies taking a new direction under Mason, Bany says the former Tottenham and England midfielder is already making a big impression on the players. "He's been very good. He makes it easier to play because he gives us clear instructions and we have some structure to follow," he added. "I feel he likes to play the way I play and he's very clear on what he wants you to do but he also wants you to play free." Follow the Albion in Austria diary of BBC WM's Steve Hermon by clicking here.
BBC News
21-07-2025
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Allardyce has had his chips in Dudley - and Big Sam loves it
Former England manager Sam Allardyce says he loves the giant mural of him eating chips that has mysteriously appeared in his home town of despite the ex West Brom boss's fondness for the 10ft image - added to a wall on Union Street - he says he can't shed any light on what remains for now a painted if the Black Country is telling Banksy to move over, and there's a new urban paintbrush guerrilla on the loose - Chipsy anyone? - Allardyce doesn't seem to he has shared some ideas on why he might be linked to the takeaway staple - and a particularly orange batch at that. And it's all to do with those Dudley roots. The mural appearing last week depicts him in a suit and tie, perhaps deep in thought over formations, and using his fingers to eat straight from the paper - none of your fork, fork, two."The only thing I can think," he told BBC Radio WM, "is in my day down in Dudley when I lived there, the local fish and chips shop did battered chips and that might create the orange chips that [the artist has] put on it."Now, if that's the case, he's gone really deep on my time in Dudley. He's got that right, or he's just got the chips a rather orange colour, who knows?"The regional delicacy of orange chips are thought to be dipped in a batter with turmeric or paprika added to give them a hue roughly the same as the Netherlands' home kit. Stating the artwork had nothing to do with him, Allardyce said he thought the artist had captured a good likeness of him."Obviously I thought it was a very good likeness whoever's created it, and I must admit, it's very, very good in terms of likeness."When they said it was 10ft tall, that's some piece of work isn't it?" added Allardye, who was brought up on Old Park Farm estate in the impressed was the former boss of clubs also including Blackpool, Notts County, Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham and Sunderland, he said he would like to meet the mystery artist, if their identity was ever revealed. "If somebody says who did it and they want to meet up then maybe I can get down and have a chat with them," he told the BBC. "They must be a fan I think?"And others seem to be similarly intrigued."I've not had as many messages since I was managing last time," Allardyce said, his phone livelier than transfer deadline said he had no family remaining in the area but happily remembered playing football on a field on his estate which is where he "learnt my trade in the old days".Now working on a podcast, he said if he was to return to management and it was in the West Midlands, he would pick Wolverhampton Wanderers as he had always been a fan. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
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18-07-2025
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West Brom sign US international defender Campbell
West Brom have signed defender George Campbell from Major League Soccer side CF Montreal for an undisclosed fee. Campbell, 24, can play at right-back or centre-back and has signed a four-year deal at the Hawthorns. He made his United States debut in January and has played 16 games this season for Montreal - and the deal is subject to international clearance. "I'm really excited to be here. I honestly can't wait to put on the boots and start training," Campbell told the Albion website. "When the chance to sign came, I wanted to take it and experience football in Europe. I'm ready to go. "The biggest thing for me is to stay focused on the task ahead, which is to help the team win. Whatever challenges come on the journey, I'll be ready." He joins fellow American Daryl Dike at The Hawthorns, the latter having joined Albion in January 2022. The Baggies kick-off the new Championship season with a home game against Blackburn Rovers on 9 September. Transfers - July 2025
BBC News
18-07-2025
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West Brom sign US international defender Campbell
West Brom have signed defender George Campbell from Major League Soccer side CF Montreal for an undisclosed 24, can play at right-back or centre-back and has signed a four-year deal at the made his United States debut in January and has played 16 games this season for Montreal - and the deal is subject to international clearance."I'm really excited to be here. I honestly can't wait to put on the boots and start training," Campbell told the Albion website."When the chance to sign came, I wanted to take it and experience football in Europe. I'm ready to go."The biggest thing for me is to stay focused on the task ahead, which is to help the team win. Whatever challenges come on the journey, I'll be ready."He joins fellow American Daryl Dike at The Hawthorns, the latter having joined Albion in January Baggies kick-off the new Championship season with a home game against Blackburn Rovers on 9 September.
