{"id":595332,"date":"2021-07-02T14:28:43","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T18:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=595332"},"modified":"2021-07-02T14:28:43","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T18:28:43","slug":"football-transfer-news-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/07\/02\/football-transfer-news-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Transfer News: Joel Piroe, Alex Mowatt and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the latest instalment of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/football-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_self\">Football Transfer News<\/a> from Last Word On Football. Here, we bring you details of all of the day\u2019s completed deals for <strong>Friday July 2\u00a0<\/strong>as clubs look to shape their squads ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<h2>Football Transfer News: Benik Afobe, Mowatt and More<\/h2>\n<h3>Alex Mowatt the Headline Deal<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Looking good, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alex_mowatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@alex_mowatt<\/a> \ud83e\udd29 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aZ96zgfL8V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/aZ96zgfL8V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WBA\/status\/1410918384032747521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Losing manager <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/06\/24\/valerien-ismael-west-bromwich-albion\/\" target=\"_self\">Val\u00e9rien Isma\u00ebl to West Bromwich Albion<\/a> was already a big enough blow for Barnsley. The damage was done, yet the Baggies were not. They secured the manager that took Barnsley within three wins of the Premier League. Now, to top things off, they\u2019ve taken midfielder Alex Mowatt for free.<\/p>\n<p>The deal, that was rumoured for a few days, comes as little surprise. The midfielder was involved in 15 goals for his side last season and, in truth, a step up was inevitable; Isma\u00ebl was always going to take his chief commander with him.<\/p>\n<p>After putting pen to paper, Isma\u00ebl expressed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wba.co.uk\/news\/albion-secure-mowatt-signature\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">delight at securing Mowatt<\/a>: \u201cLast year Alex put his performances on the next level.\u00a0He is an outstanding midfield player with outstanding qualities and mentality. He scores goals outside the box and on set-pieces he is very dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a hard worker with the right mentality and a lot of energy. The way Alex plays will suit the West Brom mentality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a leader as well. He is still a young guy but he has a lot of experience. He has hunger and he is the exact profile of player that suits West Bromwich Albion. Alex is the first signing and the first step.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSigning Alex is important to help the team understand the principles of our play. It will give the guys more confidence and understanding of how we want to play. It will be easier for them to follow him.\u00a0He is a hard worker with the right mentality and a lot of energy. The way Alex plays will suit the West Brom mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Swansea City Land PSV Striker<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\ude4c Swansea City has completed the signing of Dutch striker Joel Piroe from PSV Eindhoven for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/80HZc5bEgg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/80HZc5bEgg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/10Dmhkekgy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/10Dmhkekgy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SwansOfficial\/status\/1410977565825802247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After another season of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/05\/29\/ivan-toney-brentford-championship\/\" target=\"_self\">promotion failure<\/a> and the loss of a key star in Andre Ayew, Swansea City will be hoping to have a monumental summer. Securing PSV striker Joel Piroe for an undisclosed fee. The U20 Dutch international was involved in three goals in 12 games for the Eredivisie side last season.<\/p>\n<p>The move is one that considers both the present and the future at Swansea, with his age and ability ticking almost every box.<\/p>\n<h3>More Football Transfer News<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><strong data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-0\">English Football League<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$link-1.0\">Benik Afobe<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.2\"> [Stoke &#8211; Millwall] Loan<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$link-1.0\">Jack Aitchison<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.2\"> [Barnsley &#8211; Forest Green] Loan<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$link-1.0\">Ryan Burke<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.2\"> [Birmingham &#8211; Mansfield] Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$link-1.0\">Cameron Coxe<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.2\"> [Solihull &#8211; Colchester] Loan<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.$link-1.0\">Paul Glatzel<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.2\"> [Liverpool &#8211; Tranmere] Loan<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-1.0\">Uche <\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.$link-1.0\">Ikpeazu<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.2\"> [Wycombe &#8211; Middlesbrough] Undisclosed<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.$link-1.0\">Andy King<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.2\"> [OH Leuven &#8211; Bristol City] Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$link-1.0\">Josh Knight<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.2\"> [Leicester &#8211; Peterborough] Undisclosed<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.$link-1.0\">Alfie McAlmont<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.2\"> [Leeds &#8211; Morecambe] Loan<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$link-1.0\">Lee Peltier<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.2\"> [West Brom &#8211; Middlesbrough] Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.$link-1.0\">Martyn <\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.$link-1.0\">Waghorn<\/span><span data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.2\"> [Derby &#8211; Coventry] Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-reactid=\".1c4ye5pl9f2.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\">Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"NWJSR9voSbpKvE2H_uTK1g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1233770309\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'NWJSR9voSbpKvE2H_uTK1g',sig:'4xcufpeAF0IoO-biSON1cGJSnd4oxCnTTn4IEUaOWB8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1233770309',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the latest instalment of Football Transfer News from Last Word On Football. Here, we bring you details of all of the day\u2019s completed deals for Friday July 2\u00a0as clubs look to shape their squads ahead of the new season. Football Transfer News: Benik Afobe, Mowatt and More Alex Mowatt the Headline Deal Looking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3402,"featured_media":595342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32,33],"tags":[1721,3107],"class_list":["post-595332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-league-football","category-championship","tag-barnsley","tag-psv"],"modified_by":"Tom Cunningham, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/595332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=595332"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/595332\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/595342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=595332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=595332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=595332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}