Tag: Albion

Matt Phillips: Oxford United sign ex-West Bromwich Albion winger
1 August 2024 Off

Matt Phillips: Oxford United sign ex-West Bromwich Albion winger

By Total Football News

Championship newcomers Oxford United have signed former West Bromwich Albion winger Matt Phillips.

Phillips, 33, was one of seven senior players released by the Midlands club at the end of last season, ending an eight-year stay at The Hawthorns.

“I’m delighted – it’s a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get started,” Phillips told Oxford’s official website.

“I want to have another successful season

…
Okay Yokuslu: West Bromwich Albion midfielder rejoins Trabzonspor
1 August 2024 Off

Okay Yokuslu: West Bromwich Albion midfielder rejoins Trabzonspor

By Total Football News

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Okay Yokuslu has joined Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old, who initially joined the Baggies on loan from Spanish side Celta Vigo during the second half of their 2021-22 campaign and returned on a permanent basis in July 2022, featured in all but three of the Championship club’s matches last season.

Yokuslu played 105 times for Albion, scoring the last of

…
Devante Cole: West Bromwich Albion sign ex-Barnsley striker
31 July 2024 Off

Devante Cole: West Bromwich Albion sign ex-Barnsley striker

By Total Football News

West Bromwich Albion have signed Devante Cole on a two-year deal following his exit from League One side Barnsley.

The 29-year-old former Manchester City youngster – the son of former Arsenal, Newcastle, Manchester United and England striker Andy Cole – becomes Albion’s fifth summer signing.

Cole, who scored 18 League One goals last season, follows the arrival of defenders Paddy McNair and Torbjorn Heggem, midfielder Ousmane Diakite and goalkeeper

…
Paddy McNair: West Bromwich Albion sign San Diego defender on loan
25 July 2024 Off

Paddy McNair: West Bromwich Albion sign San Diego defender on loan

By Total Football News

West Bromwich Albion have made their fourth summer signing by bringing in Northern Ireland international Paddy McNair on a half-season loan following his decision to join Major League Soccer side San Diego.

The 29-year-old former Sunderland and Middlesbrough defender, who began his career with Manchester United, had been without a club after his contract expired on Teesside on 30 June.

McNair is scheduled to remain at The Hawthorns until 31

…
Reyes Cleary: West Bromwich Albion striker signs new deal
2 July 2024 Off

Reyes Cleary: West Bromwich Albion striker signs new deal

By Total Football News

West Bromwich Albion striker Reyes Cleary has signed a new one-year contract with the option of a further year.

The 20-year-old has made six appearances for Albion’s first team and over the past three seasons has scored a total of 30 goals for the club’s Under-21 side, with 19 of them coming last season.

He made his international debut in March 2023 during England Under-19s’ European Championship qualifier defeat by

…
West Bromwich Albion face transfer market challenge – chairman Shilen Patel
13 June 2024 Off

West Bromwich Albion face transfer market challenge – chairman Shilen Patel

By Total Football News

“The challenge will be to operate within the league’s financial rules from the club’s current position.

“Championship clubs cannot lose more than £39m across three seasons. The club recorded an £11m loss for the 2022-23 season and will confirm another significant deficit for the 2023-24 campaign – our first without Premier League monies in 22 years.”

Albion were relegated from the top flight in 2021, since when they have finished

…
West Bromwich Albion: Matt Phillips among seven to leave Baggies
26 May 2024 Off

West Bromwich Albion: Matt Phillips among seven to leave Baggies

By Total Football News

Analysis: Steve Hermon, West Bromwich Albion commentator for BBC Radio WM

I don’t think there are any major surprises from the released list. One of the main objectives is to get the wage bill down over the next year and it’s also an ageing group.

Phillips certainly leaves with the best wishes of the club and the fans but having been hampered by injuries, it’s the right time to part

…
West Brom Albion 0-0 Southampton: Saints battle to first-leg draw
12 May 2024 0

West Brom Albion 0-0 Southampton: Saints battle to first-leg draw

By Total Football News

On a sun-kissed afternoon in the Black Country, fuelled by an outstandingly passionate atmosphere at kick-off time, Albion made a very lively start.

But it was quickly clear that, in such stifling conditions, they could not keep up that same sort of frenetic pace against a side as defensively well marshalled as Southampton.

Saints had marginally the better of the handful of first-half chances.

Right-back Kyle Walker-Peters’ low effort flashed

…
Newcastle United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: European hopefuls held at St James’ Park
11 May 2024 0

Newcastle United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: European hopefuls held at St James’ Park

By Total Football News

Newcastle matched the energy of the home support as they sought to end the season on a high note at St James’ Park, but they were ultimately left frustrated and must now hope this is not a result which proves costly at the end of the campaign.

For all the hosts’ intent and probing, Jacob Murphy’s speculative shot from distance represented their only attempt on target inside the opening 30

…
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport
4 May 2024 0

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End: English Football League – Championship – BBC Sport

By Total Football News

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan said:

“The first target, to reach the play-offs, is done, and now we will work towards the next one. I’m happy to have the possibility to do it with this group of players. They deserve, over the season, the position we’ve achieved today.

“The play-offs give you the step that allow you to fight for promotion. Unfortunately last year we couldn’t achieve it, but

…