West Bromwich Albion have sealed their first signing of the summer transfer window.
What's the word?
That is according to their manager Steve Bruce, who has claimed that a deal to sign Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jayson Molumby is "done."
After Saturday's 0-0 draw with Coventry City Bruce revealed all when asked about Molumby's future. He said: "Molumby's done.
"Molumby was done weeks ago. The deal was kicked in weeks ago, so he's our player now.
"He's a young player who's got a lot to learn still, but he wants to win; he's got a bit of an attitude with him, which I like, so, yeah he'll be here next year."
Fans will be delighted
The capture of Molumby is promising for a West Brom side who will be eager to demonstrate their ambition to the Baggies faithful, with their Championship play-off hopes gone.
The 22-year-old, who was initially on loan from Brighton, has failed to assert himself as a Baggies regular this season, starting just 38% of their 44 games in the Championship.
Though he will surely start the final two games of the campaign with Alex Mowatt out for the season.
His statistics also demonstrate why supporters will be excited to see him sign on the dotted line, with the 22-year-old remaining composed in possession, completing 84.5% of his passes and producing 1.1 tackles per match.
Now that he has signed permanently, he will be looking to leave a lasting impression on Bruce who acknowledges that the Republic of Ireland international "has a lot to learn."
The fact that Potter has allowed the youngster to leave on a permanent deal serves as a shock, as he spoke well of him in an interview with The Argus as recent as 2020: “Jayson is a good guy, he is ambitious and he wants to play which is a good quality to have and we enjoy working with him.”
After previous Championship loan spells with Millwall and Preston North End, Molumby boasts exceptional amounts of experience in the league, considering the fact that he is not even 23-years-old yet.
His experience can benefit the Baggies, whilst Molumby himself will mutually benefit through a platform that will aid his development.
Both parties will have big ambitions of playing Premier League football in the near future, and the fact that West Brom have made the deal permanent shows the potential that they see within the No.14 midfielder.