Boss has no doubt about answer to West Brom new signing question
Albion’s new right-back is out to catch the eye early in the new season - and if his first friendly outing is anything to go by he is set to excite supporters.
Boss James Morrison has no doubt new signing Nolan Galves can banish any doubters and be a big hit at Albion.
The Frenchman last week became the club’s sixth new signing of the summer and he marked his first outing in Baggies colours with a fine performance in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Peterborough.
Right-back Galves caught the eye with a livewire display at London Road as Morrison’s men signed off for pre-season in winning style, with competitive action to kickstart with the EFL Cup in Rotherham on Saturday.
Morrison has no doubt the signing from Rodez in French’s Ligue 2 second tier will have little concern with adjusting to English football.
"I think the question will be the jump from the French League to the Championship - but I don't see that,” Morrison told the Express & Star.
"I thought he settled in straight away into training.
"We give him a lot of information over the days that he was in.
"(How's your French?) Oussie (Diakite) has been helping with that! We gave him loads of information and he took it on board and he'll only get used to it as the more he trains and plays."
The Baggies set their targets on a move for Galves as a far more affordable option when former loan star Danny Imray moved to Championship rivals Wrexham for a reported £5million, a fee the club are not in position to shell out at right-back.
Galves appears of a similar mould, however, after a front-footed display at Posh.
“I think I know what the fans want to see,” Morrison added. "When I've been at this club, I get a taste of what they like. Also, I like to take pride in clean sheets and we got one today.
"You could see his attributes from day one. It's something I like in a full-back to attack with the width in the structure we have. He adapted really well and to get 65 minutes into him was really pleasing.”
Albion, meanwhile, hope to advance in a move for SK Brann’s Norway international Felix Horn Myhre after lodging a bid for the midfielder.
Morrison also added he was ‘unaware’ in reported Wrexham interest in Jayson Molumby, and underlined the Irishman’s importance to his squad.
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