Alex Palmer sends message as West Brom agree terms for Hawthorns transfer
West Brom goalkeeper Alex Palmer has reacted on social media after the club agreed terms on a Premier League transfer for Conor Townsend.
Townsend, 31, leaves The Hawthorns after a six-year innings with the club, returning to the top flight with Ipswich Town for a fee of around £750,000 [John Percy, 31 July].
Palmer took to Townsend’s farewell post on Instagram [1 August] to deliver his own well-wishes to the left-back.
“Will miss you mate! All the very best,” the stopper commented, followed by a blue heart emoji.
West Brom must add to squad
Whilst West Brom fans are content with recouping a fee just short of £5m as a collective for Townsend, Brandon Thomas-Asante and Okay Yokuslu, the squad has now become light.
Carlos Corberan needs to be supplied with the adequate funds to strengthen in key areas, with just 19 first-team players now currently on the books – albeit with Devante Cole already replacing the outgoing Thomas-Asante.
A host of experienced players have left the club following a steady season last year which culminated in a play-off semi-final, something which at present seems a far cry with the current squad in place.
PSR concerns are making Shilen Patel hesitant [Chris Lepkowski, 31 July] to splash the cash during the transfer window, with defender Torbjorn Heggen the only player so far signed for a fee (£500,000).
A little over a week remains before Albion travel to London to take on QPR in their 2024-25 season opener, and it is likely the entire first-team squad will fit on the coach south.
In other West Brom news, Scott Sinclair lauds his former Man City teammate as he signs for Albion.
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