West Bromwich Albion are heading into a pivotal summer transfer window, looking to recover from a disappointing end to the 2024/25 season.
After parting ways with popular head coach Carlos Corberan midway through the campaign, the Baggies struggled to regain form.
After parting ways with popular head coach Carlos Corberan midway through the campaign, the Baggies struggled to regain form.
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00:00West Bromwich Albion are heading into a pivotal summer transfer window, looking to recover from a disappointing end to the 2024-25 season.
00:12After parting ways with Carlos Corbran midway through the campaign, the baggies struggled to regain form.
00:19Tony Mowbray's return for a second spell didn't have the desired effect as Albion dropped out of the top six and fell short in their bid for playoff qualification.
00:28With the next managerial appointment crucial, West Brom cannot afford to repeat the same mistakes next season.
00:36The summer window is set to be vital as a squad overhaul is on the cards.
00:40While the club is keen to bring in fresh faces, they will need to assess the current squad, as financial constraints mean that sales might be necessary to fund new arrivals.
00:51Academy graduate Tom Fellows is most likely to depart with Premier League interest in the winger.
00:56However, several first-team players will also leave as contracts come to an end and there are decisions to be made regarding loan players.
01:04Whoever does come in, there haven't really been too many names directly linked just yet.
01:09Marty Cifuentes from Queen's Park Rangers was one that West Brom spoke to briefly, but he's not on the shortlist of candidates.
01:16The likes of Gary O'Neill, Steve Cooper have been mentioned by the bookies.
01:20But at the moment, it seems as if West Brom are taking their time and it could take a few weeks for them to get their new man through the door.
01:27Three key figures, Grady Deergana, John Swift and Semih Ajayi, will leave as their contracts expire this summer and no renewal offers have been made.
01:36Mowbray confirmed that Dean Garner, who was signed for £18 million from West Ham United in 2020, would be leaving.
01:45Similarly, Swift, one of the club's highest earners, and Ajayi, whose fitness has been inconsistent, will also exit.
01:51As for loan ease, Mason Holgate, Will Lancashire and Adam Armstrong.
01:56None will be returning for another spell at the Hawthorns.
01:59Holgate will return to Everton, Lancashire to Tottenham Hotspur and Armstrong to Southampton.
02:04With these departures, West Brom are poised for a busy summer as they need to rebuild for the upcoming season.