Collyer Chooses West Brom as Morrison Wins Tug-of-War

Toby Collyer is leaving Manchester United for good – and he’s chosen the Hawthorns as the place to finally make his mark.

West Brom have struck a deal worth an initial £3m for the 22-year-old midfielder, with the package rising to £7.6m once add-ons are triggered. United have also secured a hefty 40% sell-on clause, a clear sign they still believe there’s significant value in the player they are letting go.

This was not a straight road. Collyer spent last season splitting his time between West Brom and Hull in the Championship, weighing up which club could offer the better platform. At one stage, West Brom looked in control. Then the momentum swung and Hull moved to the front of the queue.

James Morrison refused to let it go.

The West Brom boss pushed hard to bring Collyer back, and his persistence has paid off. Morrison had already seen enough in the first half of last season, when injuries restricted Collyer’s minutes but not his impact. The midfielder’s brief spell at the Hawthorns left a strong impression, even without a long run of games.

That memory mattered. So did the promise of what comes next.

Collyer’s decision has been driven by one thing: playing time. After years on the fringes at Old Trafford and a stop-start campaign in the Championship, he wants a clear path to regular football. West Brom have offered exactly that, with Morrison prepared to build a more prominent role for him in a squad that needs energy and control in midfield.

Hull, where Collyer also spent part of the 2025/26 season on loan, pushed to keep him. They knew his potential and believed they could be the club where he truly kicked on. For a while, they looked set to win the race.

But the pull of the Hawthorns, and a manager who already trusts him, has proved stronger.

For Collyer, this is the moment the questions stop being hypothetical. No more loans, no more cameos. Just the challenge of turning promise into authority in a demanding Championship campaign – and proving that United’s 40% bet on his future was a smart one.