West Bromwich Albion close to David Button signing

West Bromwich Albion are close to signing David Button from Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer transfer window, according to The Express & Star. It has been reported that discussions between West Brom – who will play in the Premier League next season after winning automatic promotion from the Championship – and Brighton over the transfer of the 31-year-old goalkeeper have progressed well, and that a deal could be completed in the coming days.

Button has been on the books of Brighton since the summer of 2018 when he joined from Fulham for a transfer fee reported by The Express & Star to be worth £4 million. The former England Under-20 international has been a squad at the Seagulls and has made just four Premier League appearances in two years.

The 31-year-old is unlikely to be the first choice goalkeeper at West Brom and will be a back-up to Sam Johnstone.