“GOOD transfer business” Celtic are the winners from £3m West Brom transfer right now

The £3m Transfer Deal That’s Not Working Out for West Brom

West Bromwich Albion’s decision to sign Mikey Johnston from Celtic on a permanent basis this summer seemed like a shrewd piece of business at the time. The Ireland international had impressed during his loan spell at The Hawthorns in the second half of the previous campaign, scoring seven goals and providing two assists in 20 appearances.

Johnston’s performances had been a key factor in West Brom’s top-six finish, and although they ultimately lost out to Southampton in the play-offs, the winger had done enough to convince Carlos Corberan to make his move permanent.

The £3m fee that West Brom paid to Celtic seemed like a bargain, given Johnston’s impressive form and the fact that he was only 25 years old. However, fast forward a few months, and it’s clear that the transfer hasn’t worked out as planned.

Johnston has struggled to find his form this season, scoring no goals and providing just one assist in 14 appearances. His lack of productivity has been a major concern for West Brom, who are currently outside the play-off places in the Championship.

The fact that Johnston has failed to rediscover his best form is a worry for Corberan, who had been relying on the winger to provide a spark in the final third. With West Brom drawing nine of their last ten games, they need someone to step up and start scoring goals.

Johnston’s stats this season make for grim reading. He has an xG of 0.62 and is averaging just 0.2 shots per game. These numbers suggest that Johnston is not the goalscoring threat that he was last season, and that’s a major concern for West Brom.

The Baggies know that Johnston has the talent to be a top player in the Championship, but unless he starts to produce the goods on the pitch, the £3m they paid for him will start to look like a waste of money.

Celtic, on the other hand, are looking like the big winners of this deal. They got a decent fee for Johnston, and they’ve been able to move on and strengthen their squad in other areas.

The Scottish champions are currently sitting at the top of the Premiership table, and they look like they’re going to be strong contenders for the title again this season. Meanwhile, West Brom are struggling to find their form in the Championship, and they’re in danger of falling behind in the promotion race.

It’s still early days, and Johnston could yet turn his season around. However, as things stand, it’s clear that Celtic are the winners of this transfer deal.

The pressure is now on Johnston to start delivering on the pitch. He needs to start scoring goals and providing assists if he wants to prove himself as a valuable member of West Brom’s squad.

If Johnston can’t start producing the goods, then Corberan may have to start looking elsewhere for solutions. The West Brom manager has a big job on his hands to turn things around at The Hawthorns, and he needs all of his players to be firing on all cylinders if they’re going to stand any chance of achieving promotion this season.