West Bromwich Albion have completed the signing of midfielder Toby Collyer from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, with the 22-year-old committing to a four-year contract at The Hawthorns, the club has confirmed.

A return Collyer was eager to make

Collyer is no stranger to the Championship club, having spent the first half of last season at Albion on loan. He made 12 appearances in the second tier during that spell before departing for Hull City, where he contributed to their promotion campaign. The permanent move now brings him back to a club he clearly feels at home in.

"There were a few reasons why I was so keen to return," Collyer told the club's official website. "The size of the club is one of them. I also really enjoyed my time here on loan in the first half of last season. Another reason was the manager, James Morrison. He was really keen to have me back and that's all you want in football."

Those comments speak to the mutual appeal of the deal. Morrison evidently views Collyer as a trusted option in the centre of the park, and the player's willingness to commit to a four-year contract suggests confidence in the project at The Hawthorns.

What Collyer brings to Albion's midfield

Collyer arrives with a blend of Championship experience and senior first-team minutes at Old Trafford. According to BBC Sport, he made 13 appearances for Manchester United across all competitions during the 2024-25 season, including a competitive debut in their 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool in September 2024. That exposure to a high-pressure environment, alongside the Championship football he accumulated at Albion and Hull, gives him a profile that suits a club with ambitions in the second tier.

His 12 Championship appearances during his loan stint at Albion, followed by the promotion-winning campaign with Hull, mean he arrives with meaningful experience of what it takes to compete at this level week to week.

Ninth summer arrival as Albion build their squad

The deal makes Collyer Albion's ninth summer signing, underlining the scale of the club's recruitment effort this window. He joins a list of new arrivals that includes Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Conor Townsend, with the club also recently confirming the addition of winger Kareem Tunde from Levante.

The volume of incomings suggests Morrison and his recruitment team have been active in shaping a squad capable of competing at the sharper end of the division. Collyer's signing, in particular, addresses the need for depth and dynamism in central midfield, a position that tends to dictate tempo and transition in the Championship's relentless schedule.

The fee remains undisclosed, as is common in second-tier transfers, but the four-year length of the contract signals that Albion view Collyer as a core part of their plans rather than short-term cover. Whether he can nail down a regular starting place will be one of the more interesting storylines to follow as the season progresses.

Frequently asked

Why has Toby Collyer joined West Brom?
Collyer previously spent the first half of last season on loan at The Hawthorns and has now joined permanently from Manchester United on a four-year contract. He cited his enjoyment of his loan spell and the manager James Morrison's keenness to bring him back as key reasons for the move.
How much did West Brom pay for Toby Collyer?
The fee paid to Manchester United has not been disclosed by either club.
How many signings have West Brom made this summer?
Toby Collyer is West Brom's ninth summer signing, according to the club, with others including Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Conor Townsend and winger Kareem Tunde also arriving this window.