{"id":49028,"date":"2026-06-22T05:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/west-brom-keen-to-sign-southampton-striker\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T05:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:05:09","slug":"west-brom-keen-to-sign-southampton-striker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/west-brom-keen-to-sign-southampton-striker\/","title":{"rendered":"West Brom keen to sign Southampton striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/west-brom-keen-to-sign-southampton-striker\/#West_Brom_are_keen_to_re-sign_him\" >West Brom are keen to re-sign him<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/west-brom-keen-to-sign-southampton-striker\/#Why_Archer_is_an_upgrade_over_Stewart\" >Why Archer is an upgrade over Stewart<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/west-brom-keen-to-sign-southampton-striker\/#West_Brom_could_rival_Birmingham_and_sign_biggest_talent_since_Fellows\" >West Brom could rival Birmingham and sign biggest talent since Fellows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>West Bromwich Albion jumped out of the trap when it came to conducting business in the early summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The Baggies have already signed two players for next season&#8217;s Championship, Jimmy Jay Morgan and Bernie Stewart, who will strengthen the attacking options at James Morrison&#8217;s disposal.<\/p>\n<p>    As well as doing everything in his power to immediately improve his attack as Morrison looks towards promotion to the Premier League, he also has the future in mind, with the signing of Carter Pinnington from Liverpool confirmed for the young centre-back to feature in the Under-21s.<\/p>\n<p>Remarkably, despite securing early door signings for the trio, further summer signings are expected as Morrison remains favored in the market to finally take the West Midlands side back to the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"west-brom-very-keen-on-another-signing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Brom_are_keen_to_re-sign_him\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>West Brom are keen to re-sign him <\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given that this is the Scottish player&#8217;s first full-time job, it would be a stretch to expect the new head coach to become a promotion-clinching manager any time soon.<\/p>\n<p>But if signings continue at this fast pace, Baggies supporters&#8217; hopes for the Hawthorns will be that their beloved side will be in or around the top six next May, with Cameron Archer reportedly currently on their radar.<\/p>\n<p>    In fact, according to West Brom journalist Steve Tagay, Archer is set to leave Southampton at the end of this off-season, with Morrison &#8220;very keen&#8221; to sign the unstable striker.<\/p>\n<p>It may seem a bit of a stretch for West Brom to pursue another attacker with Morgan and Stewart both already confirmed, but the signing of the Walsall-born talent could give the Baggies an immediate upgrade, with the former Falkirk centre-forward&#8217;s lack of experience with the England squad causing some concern.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-archer-would-be-an-upgrade-on-stewart\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Archer_is_an_upgrade_over_Stewart\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Archer is an upgrade over Stewart<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This statement is not intended to diminish Stewart&#8217;s explosive goalscoring exploits at Falkirk, with the four-time Scotland Under-21 international having scored 12 of his 20 career goals at home and plying his trade at the Falkirk Stadium.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Morgan &#038; Stewart Career Records (Senior Level)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>status<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>morgan<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>stewart<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>games played<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of points scored<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Still, jumping from the Scottish Premiership to the demanding demands of the Championship will be a learning curve for the 22-year-old. Morgan, who was exposed to League One action at Peterborough United last season, also demands some patience from the Baggies faithful as a promising 20-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>Archer, on the other hand, already arrives with a wealth of Championship experience and has also scored six goals in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Although he has fallen down the pecking order at St Mary&#8217;s in recent years, he proved to be a deadly option in the Championship last season, scoring seven goals in just 996 minutes in limited minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The EFL standout has racked up a total of 22 goals and 10 assists in 70 appearances in the demanding division, with Archer further living up to his reputation as a &#8220;fantastic&#8221; finisher bestowed on him by manager James Quinn, who coached the 24-year-old at Second Division Solihull Moors.<\/p>\n<p>He has performed well in training camp for promotion to the Premier League, scoring 11 goals in just 23 appearances for Middlesbrough in 2022\/23, helping Boro reach the play-offs they had always wanted.<\/p>\n<p>Although Stewart does not have Archer&#8217;s wealth of experience, he has bounced back against a striker of Archer&#8217;s caliber and has no doubt helped the raw Scottish player develop into an exciting attacking threat.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart won the Scottish Football Writers&#8217; Association Young Player of the Year award last season and is highly rated by Falkirk manager and is expected to go on to success in England.<\/p>\n<p>But if they are looking for a more immediate result in a potential promotion battle, Archer would be their next sensational signing as West Brom&#8217;s squad continues to be restructured to suit Morrison&#8217;s preferences this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"west-brom-could-beat-birmingham-to-biggest-talent-since-fellows-cleary\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Brom_could_rival_Birmingham_and_sign_biggest_talent_since_Fellows\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWest Brom could rival Birmingham and sign biggest talent since Fellows<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">West Brom and Birmingham City are reported to be interested in the star, who impressed in the EFL last season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Bromwich Albion jumped out of the trap when it came to conducting business in the early summer transfer window. The Baggies have already signed two players for next season&#8217;s Championship, Jimmy Jay Morgan and Bernie Stewart, who will strengthen the attacking options at James Morrison&#8217;s disposal. 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