West Brom working on concluding transfer of seventh summer recruit

Albion are working towards concluding the signing of Norwegian star Felix Horn Myhre after a medical yesterday.

The 27-year-old midfielder departed his homeland on Monday to fly into Birmingham and check into the Baggies, where he underwent final checks.

Myhre is in the latter stages of completing a transfer expected to be in the region of £3.1million after Albion beat off Elche, of Spain, for his signature.

The Norway international made his farewell appearance for SK Brann on Sunday night and was involved in the Bergen’s side dramatic stoppage-time winner in a 3-2 success against Rosenborg.

Albion and Brann had a working relationship due to the £4.7m transfer of striker Aune Heggebo between the clubs last summer.

Once the checks and formalities are complete, Myhre will become Albion’s seventh new signing of the summer.

Baggies boss James Morrison has been a big driver behind the move for Myhre, who has been on the head coach’s radar for some time.

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Morrison told the Express & Star after Saturday’s friendly win at Peterborough United he would only speak on a target once the deal was complete.

Myhre was yesterday seen leaving the Norwegian airport by the press in his homeland as the midfield talent departed the club he joined in 2021.

He said on Sunday night he was looking forward to trying something new and had spoken with former team-mate Heggebo about the switch.

Albion, meanwhile, look set to allow defender Alfie Gilchrist depart on a loan move this season.

The central defender arrived in a £2million move from Chelsea but was unable to hold down a first-team place and could be borrowed by a League One club this term.

Morrison’s men are training this week for the start of the new season, which begins in the EFL Cup at Rotherham in a first round tie on Saturday (5.30pm).