West Bromwich Albion announced earlier today that we had completed the speculated signing of Leicester City youngster Harvey Barnes.
The 20-year-old wide player comes in for the entire 2018/19 Championship campaign and he has signed in time to feature in tonight’s pre-season friendly against Barnsley where Baggies will get their first chance to cast their eye over him.
Smile! 😁#WBA pic.twitter.com/tcrU7DKErJ
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) July 24, 2018
Having come through Leicester’s Academy setup, the player has made three substitute appearances in the Premier League and featured for them in the FA Cup twice, as well as the Champions League as a substitute. Aiding his development further has been loan spells out at MK Dons and Barnsley and he arrives at The Hawthorns with eleven goals in 44 starting appearances and 13 substitute showings.
Head coach Darren Moore told wba.co.uk.
🎥 This is what we want to hear, @harveybarnes97…
☑️ Scoring goals
☑️ Setting up goals
☑️ Creative #WBA pic.twitter.com/TZxQX9neSi— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) July 24, 2018
“He is an exciting young player – one that I think our supporters will enjoy watching. We’ve got a lot of exciting youngsters at this club and Harvey now adds to that group. He’s got good experience of the Championship already and I am thrilled at the prospect of him adding his talents to our group. I couldn’t be happier that we have been able to bring him in.”
All eyes to tonight’s friendly now but fans shouldn’t expect too much from him initially as he settles in and adjusts to his new colleagues, but he’s certainly highly rated at Leicester so he could be a little gem for us this year.
Welcome on board @harveybarnes97 – look forward to a few pelters ⚽️
— Top baggie (@Topbaggie14) July 24, 2018
Good signing on loan. Wish him a great season. A win-win situation for both clubs, as well as for Harvey.
— Conrad Chircop (@conradchircop) July 24, 2018
???????????? welcome #BoingBoing #WBAFC
— Stevo Walton (@Stevotop) July 24, 2018
When you realise you started going to watch @WBA before this kid was even born ???? lol.
Welcome to the club!
— Jonn Walker (@JonnWalker_) July 24, 2018
Future is youth….
It's about time for us and many of our younger players, move on, with the eye and mind of some experienced players to add balance and nous..
Good days ahead and welcome @harveybarnes97 to the Baggies…— Andy Caulton (@AndyfromNewHamp) July 24, 2018
You have one heck of a player there @WBA was fantastic on loan @MKDonsFC
— Jonathan Harries (@harriesdon87) July 24, 2018
Welcome to the world famous baggies Harvey ????⚪️????
— Carl Burkitt (@baggyboy1878) July 24, 2018
