What happened: West Bromwich Albion have signed goalkeeper Matt Ingram from Oxford United on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 32-year-old leaves Oxford after their relegation to League One, having signed a fresh deal at the club only last summer. Ingram called the Championship side a club with big ambition and said the move was too good to turn down.
Why it matters: Ingram arrives to compete for the number one shirt with Max O'Leary and Josh Griffiths, deepening a position West Brom clearly want sorted before next season. The Baggies finished 21st last term, just four points clear of the drop, and reshaped their bench after sacking Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay before handing James Morrison the permanent job in April. Adding an experienced keeper signals a push for more stability in a campaign that nearly went wrong.
By the numbers: Ingram, 32, joined Oxford from Hull City in 2024 but made just one Championship appearance, adding three FA Cup and three League Cup outings. He becomes the third senior goalkeeper option at The Hawthorns alongside O'Leary and Griffiths.
What to watch: Watch how Morrison sorts his goalkeeping pecking order in preseason, with Ingram, O'Leary and Griffiths all in the mix for the starting role.