West Brom squad audit and the transfer drive set to accelerate

There traditionally tends to be an acceptance that a six-week break will ensue following the culmination of the season before and, in more recent years, that has reflected on the timing of business.

In 2023, for example, Albion only signed three players in the summer under Carlos Corberan, and none before the end of July. They have more recently made progress in getting deals done earlier - Ousmane Diakite and Nat Phillips have both signed in the month of June in the past couple of respective summers.