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Albion finalising £3m deal to bring Felix Horn Myhre to The Hawthorns

Patel U-turn on Norwegian midfielder gives boss Morrison a major boost ahead of the new season

02.08.26, 16:57 Updated 04.08.26, 15:54 3 Minute Read

Steve Tudgay

Steve Tudgay

Albion's imminent signing of SK Brann midfielder Felix Horn Myhre represents a key moment for manager James Morrison.

The £2.7 million deal for the 27 year-old midfielder looked set to collapse on Friday when owner Shilen Patel appeared to be backing out on the grounds there would be little re-sale value in the player. It was a stance Patel was sticking to much to the frustration of Morrison, who is in need of ready-made first team players.

But an agreement has been reached between Albion and SK Brann - and more significantly Patel and Morrison - and the Norwegian international should fly in to complete his medical tomorrow, becoming the club's sixth summer signing.

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Steve Tudgay

Steve Tudgay Steve Tudgay was a journalist for the Birmingham Evening Mail during the early 90s when West Brom were managed by Bobby Gould and Ossie Ardiles. You may remember him - he was the one banned by Gould! Since then he has worked in television for ITV Sport, Sky Sports and Premier League Productions.

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