December 22, 2024

Alex Mowatt has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract at West Brom, putting an end to any speculation of a summer transfer away.

The 29-year-old, key to Carlos Corberan’s system in the number eight role, was due to leave The Hawthorns upon the expiry of his contract on June 30. But following an easy set of negotiations, the Baggies have retained Mowatt’s services for another two seasons.

Reacting to signing his new deal, Mowatt said: “I’m delighted to be staying and my mind was made up as soon as last season had finished.

“It’s been a long wait but I’m happy to get it done because I love it here. The players, all the staff around the place, I get on with everyone really well. I really enjoyed last season. It was one of my favourites during my time in football so it was a no-brainer to extend and go again this year.
“That’s three times in the play-offs now for me, but it’s always nice to be in and around those places. We’ve got a strong group, some good players and with a few new signings as well I can’t see why we can’t be in and around it again.”
Mowatt, a Leeds United academy product, joined West Brom from Barnsley on a free transfer in July 2021. The central midfielder was loaned out to Middlesbrough for the 2022/23 season but was firmly in Corberan’s plans for last term as he made 48 appearances in all competitions.

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