West Brom aim to outbid Hull for United midfielder

£3 million is the price Man Utd are reportedly asking for midfielder Toby Collyer, and West Bromwich Albion appear poised to outmaneuver Premier League rivals Hull City to secure his permanent move before the Tuesday 11 pm deadline. The 22‑year‑old has featured sparingly for United but is expected to become a regular starter at The Hawthorns.

Collyer's United stint and injury record

Toby Collyer, 22, has been on Man Utd's books since 2022 after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion. He made his breakthrough under Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim, featuring in United's run to the 2025 UEFA Europa League final defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. A calf injury against Birmingham City in November limited him to 12 appearances for West Brom and five for Hull, who won last season's Championship play‑offs.

West Brom's momentum and transfer race

West Bromwich Albion have kept a 100 % record in the Championship heading into August’s final matches, after victories over Norwich City and Burnley helped them avoid a first relegation to League One since 1993. The club’s transfer activity includes the signing of Jimmy‑Jay Morgan from Chelsea following a loan at Peterborough United, and the addition of midfield prospects such as Felix Horn Myhre and Rabby Nzingoula, revealed exclusively to Football League World. These moves underline James Morrison’s strategy of blending youth with experience to strengthen the squad.

Hull City have already completed 12 signings since returning to the Premier League, highlighted by a 2‑0 win over West Brom’s current employers in East Yorkshire six days ago. The Tigers also reclaimed Joe Gelhardt from Leeds United and remain keen on adding Collyer, believing his familiarity with the area will aid his adaptation. Despite this, Hull’s manager Jakirovic has not ruled out competition from West Brom and Middlesbrough.

A Hull representative told Hull Live, “We can improve him a lot, but the main thing is that he stays healthy. I saw that he did all pre‑season with Man Utd, which is great. He knows this area here and our team, everything, so there is no adaptation for him and why not?” The comment emphasised the club’s confidence in Collyer’s fit.

James Morrison, the Scottish manager of West Brom, has already integrated several promising prospects into the squad, and he hopes the same will happen with Collyer if the permanent deal is finalised. Morrison’s side are set to add further players before the 11 pm deadline, aiming to solidify their promotion push.

Man Utd have set a modest asking price of £3 million for Collyer, a figure that appears attractive to Championship clubs seeking regular first‑team minutes for the midfielder, who logged only 357 minutes across all competitions last season. The transfer window closes on Tuesday at 11 pm, adding urgency to the negotiations.

The race for Collyer reflects a broader trend of Premier League clubs off‑loading young talent to the Championship, where clubs like West Brom and Hull are actively rebuilding after recent relegations and promotions. As clubs scramble to meet the deadline, the competition underscores the value placed on affordable, development‑focused signings in the current transfer market.

Action Images By Benedict Ferraby AM GMT+1, an EFL‑accredited FLW writer, graduated with a 2:1 (Hons) in Multimedia Journalism at the University of Wolverhampton in September 2024 and earned a Merit in MA Sports Journalism at Coventry University in 2025. He previously covered Rugby League and non‑league Football, and worked as an intern with Wolves' Academy between 2023 and 2025. Try something different, he says, as he brings Us fresh insight into why he focuses on West Brom and Hull City.