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West Bromwich Albion Interim Head Coach James Morrison before the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Watford at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, UK on 21 April 2026.
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French defender targeted as West Brom begin to intensify transfer drive

The latest on the West Bromwich Albion transfer front as boss James Morrison discusses the window and a new name emerges in the hunt for recruits

26.07.26, 09:00 Updated 26.07.26, 08:47 4 Minute Read

Joe Chapman

Joe Chapman

James Morrison has reassured Albion supporters that hard work is continuing to be undertaken within the walls of the club’s training ground when it comes to player recruitment this summer.

Albion were swift in executing deals for Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Barney Stewart following the departures of a flurry of forwards, but aside from deputy goalkeeper Matt Ingram, under 21s defensive addition Carter Pinnington and the returning Conor Townsend on a free transfer, it has been all quiet on the surface.

Having moved on Jed Wallace, Karlan Grant, Josh Maja and Daryl Dike, and having lost loanee fan favourite Danny Imray, the squad is especially shallow right now in particular areas.

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Joe Chapman

Joe Chapman Joe has covered West Bromwich Albion for over a decade for various media - most notably as the dedicated, day-to-day reporter for the Birmingham Mail between 2019 and 2024. He is an avid Albion supporter and is passionate about bringing high quality and wide-ranging coverage to the Baggies' fanbase.

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