West Brom prospect Jovan Malcolm has despatched a two-word response to the information that Morgan Rogers has sealed a switch to Aston Villa.
Both aged 21, the pair could have crossed paths at The Hawthorns, with the brand new Villan having appeared for West Brom’s academy groups earlier than he joined Manchester City in December 2022.
Malcolm confirmed his love for the previous Baggies star, who has earned a transfer to the Premier League after spectacular performances for Middlesbrough within the Championship.
“Special bro,” he wrote by way of Instagram on Thursday (1 February), adopted by a coronary heart and clapping emoji.
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Rogers has earned a transfer to Unai Emery’s Villa, and rightly so. The young star has proven precisely what he’s able to at Riverside Stadium, racking up seven targets and 9 assists since final summer time.
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West Brom followers might be hoping that their present young prospect, Malcolm, can take inspiration from his old Baggies academy teammate and kick on at The Hawthorns.
Having additionally come by way of the academy, the 21-year-old is likely one of the subsequent massive hopes on the membership however has solely been capable of make 5 complete appearances for the Championship outlet to date.
His mortgage strikes have additionally been considerably disappointing, becoming a member of Accrington Stanley, Solihill Moors and Cheltenham Town over the previous few years. There continues to be hope that he can develop and enhance below Carlos Corberan, although.
Seeing Rogers ought to assist him see what might occur if he ups his type as a result of the expertise is definitely in there someplace. It is right down to Corberan to discover a solution to reveal it.
In different West Brom information, Mel Eves has slammed one “stupid” fan for a second within the Black Country derby at The Hawthorns.
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