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Good News: He’s back, West Brom seals £3M deal to bring him back

Magic Mikey Johnston to seal his West Brom return for good today

Albion are set to complete the deadline day statement £3million permanent signing of former loan favourite Mikey Johnston from Celtic.

Johnston, 25, lit up The Hawthorns in the second half of last season on loan from Celtic Park and Carlos Corberan has been backed to land one of his primary summer targets, beating Burnley and Sheffield United to the signature.

The winger is the 10th and set to be final final new recruit at The Hawthorns this summer. If he is registered prior to today’s midday cut-off he would be in contention to feature home to Swansea City tomorrow.

His £3m capture is also, by a considerable distance, the club’s biggest outlay of the summer and Johnston is set to confirm a four-year deal putting him among the club’s biggest earners.

The Republic of Ireland international wideman scored seven times in 20 games for Corberan’s men last season and was a key factor in reaching the play-offs.

Academy graduate striker Mo Faal, meanwhile, is poised to leave the club on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old, who had a spell on loan with Walsall last season, is set to join ambitious League One new-boys Wrexham.

Highly-regarded Albion defender Caleb Taylor, also 21, is set for a loan to League One before the 11pm deadline tonight.

 

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Everton transfer update shared on West Brom ace Tom Fellows

Sky Sports news editor Alan Myers claims that he’s not heard anything about Everton wanting to sign West Brom attacker Tom Fellows.

This comes after TEAMtalk reported on 28 August that the Toffees are eyeing a move to sign the 21-year-old.

It’s understood that the Englishman is valued at £15million should any club attempt to sign him before the transfer window closes.

Everton must not shell out that kind of money on Tom Fellows

At 21, Fellows has shown promise in the Championship, but his lack of a proven track record outside this league makes him a risky investment at such a price.

The Premier League’s demands are vastly different, requiring not just talent but immediate adaptability and consistency.

For Everton, spending £15million on a player who has yet to demonstrate his ability at a higher level could be seen as an overvaluation, especially when compared to other proven talents available within or even below that price range.

This investment could strain the Toffees’ budget, potentially needed for more established players or other squad needs.

Moreover, the risk of Fellows not transitioning successfully could lead to a depreciation in his value, impacting Everton’s future transfer strategies and financial planning.

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If things haven’t progressed so far, they are unlikely to before the 30 August deadline.

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