West Bromwich Albion Transfer News
A host of players have left West Bromwich Albion this summer. Most notably; James Morrison who has joined newly promoted Blackpool for £3.5m and also Gonzalo Jara has left for Brazilian club, Vasco for £3.2m. Simon *** has left for Sheffield United for a fee of £1.3m, whilst Keith Andrews leaves Albion for Southampton for £800k.
In a surprising transfer, Marton Fulop has been signed by Valencia for £1.1m as Albion welcome Boaz Myhill back from his loan spell at Birmingham, to join Ben Foster who made his loan deal permanent. West Brom youngster Saido Berahino joins James Morrison at Blackpool for £1m.
Morrison only made 7 league appearances all season for the Baggies
Nicky Shorey, Luke Daniels and Somen Tchoyi have left the club after their contracts weren't renewed. Joe Mattock was snapped up by Southampton before his contract ended at the club and will go there on a free transfer and join Keith Andrews.
The moves come ahead of a big season for the Baggies. The side have qualified for the EUFA Champions League and there a big transfers expected to come in for the club. Many sources indicate West Brom are after a left back to replace Nicky Shorey, leaving Liam Ridgewell as the only recognizable one in the squad. Rumours are being heard of Reto Zeigler coming back to English football and also Blackburn's Martin Olsson is likely to join Albion.
In Other News
Roy Hodgson came out of retirement to manage England during Euro 2012 and will be regretting his decision to do so, as England failed to qualify from a group containing Spain, Ireland and Norway. Ireland qualified but got knocked out by Jonas Olsson's Sweden. Germany beat the Swedes on penalties in the final. Jonas Olsson and Shane Long were both named in the Euro 2012 Dream Team.
Tony Pulis has been made the new Aston Villa manager and was replaced by Alex McLeish in a straight swap. Carlo Ancelotti has been reappointed as Chelsea manager and Rafa Benitez has been made manager of Man City. Roberto Mancini is currently favourite to replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona manager after he left to manage Spain.