West Brom news: Mikey Moore’s explanation, Darren Fletcher’s engagement with Man United, and George Campbell’s move

As Ryan Mason assembles his team for the 25–26 Championship season, West Bromwich Albion is making calculated movements in the transfer market.

Both Nat Phillips from Liverpool and Norwegian attacker Aune Heggebø from SK Brann, who impressed while on loan at Derby County the previous season, have permanently joined the Baggies.

FLW examines the most recent Black Country news, including upcoming signings.

There will soon be an international agreement with the United States.

According to reports, West Brom is nearing a permanent deal to sign Montreal defender George Campbell. Ryan Mason is reportedly interested in the 24-year-old as he looks to bolster his team’s defensive options even more.

 

Since joining CF Montreal from Atlanta United in 2022, Campbell, who is 6’2″, has made 78 appearances. His performances have been so good that he was called up to the US national team, where he will make his debut in January 2025.

Although West Brom seems to have won the race for the American defender, the transaction is expected to be finalized in the next few days. Bristol City was also rumored to be interested in Campbell.

George Campbell’s 2025 MLS stats, as per FotMob
Appearances	16
Assists	1
Duels won	77
Interceptions	22
Recoveries	113

Former captain lands new role with Manchester United

The appointment of former West Bromwich Albion captain Darren Fletcher as Manchester United’s U18s head coach represents a major advancement in his coaching career.

As he advances through the coaching ranks at Old Trafford, the 41-year-old, who captained the Baggies for two and a half seasons, has assumed the position immediately.

When he signed a free transfer to West Brom in February 2015, manager Tony Pulis instantly gave him the captain’s armband. During his tenure at The Hawthorns, Fletcher played 97 games and contributed to the team’s 10th-place finish in the Premier League.

Fletcher’s hiring comes after a diverse coaching career that began in 2019. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer promoted him to first-team coach in 2021 after he rejoined Manchester United in 2020 as head coach of the U16s.

In March of the same year, he was promoted to technical director, although he resumed coaching the first team under Erik ten Hag and remained there under Ruben Amorim.

A Tottenham star’s injury problem was made public before a potential West Brom trade.

Despite missing games last season due to a virus, Mikey Moore, the teenage sensation for Tottenham Hotspur, is scheduled to pass his physical before a potential move to West Brom.

Dr. Rajphal Brar stated that he missed a lot of games last season because of illness, according to West Brom News. This would not, however, affect his medical care.

Additionally, since there shouldn’t be any long-term consequences, clubs shouldn’t be discouraged from pursuing him.

A reunion with former Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason could help Moore’s English football career take off after he made three Premier League starts under Ange Postecoglu last season.

Football Insider claims that West Brom wants to bolster their offensive options in the Championship and is interested in signing Moore on a loan for the upcoming campaign. Mason is experienced in the move from junior to senior football, while Moore, who is only 17 years old, would gain a lot of experience and the chance to improve his game with consistent playing time in the Championship.