‘A long time’ – West Brom man eyes lengthy stay with the Baggies
West Brom defender Torbjorn Heggem has said he wants to stay for a ‘long time’ following his first season in England.
West Brom signed the player last summer and he penned a three-year deal running until June 2027. He has since become an important asset for WBA.
Heggem, 26, has enjoyed plenty of game time so far with the Baggies. He has made 45 appearances in the league and has chipped in with one goal and two assists.
In this latest update regarding his future plans, he has said, as per a report by Express & Star: “I feel like West Bromwich is a club that I can stay for a long time, of course. I’m enjoying playing here. I’m enjoying the fans. I’m enjoying the area. I don’t feel in a rush to play somewhere else.
“As I said, I’m just thinking about playing. Let’s see after the season. I wrote a long contract here, that was because I was hopefully staying here for a long period of time.”
West Brom missed out on the play-offs in this past campaign. They were four points off the top six in the end after their 5-3 win over Luton Town on the final day.
West Brom latest regarding Torbjorn Heggem
West Brom’s decision to land Heggem has worked out well. He has adapted well to life in England with WBA.
The left-sided defender has boosted their defensive ranks. He has slotted in nicely into their starting XI and will be eyeing more minutes next term.
Heggem, who is a Norway international, has five caps for his country to date. He spent a year at IF Brommapojkarna in the Allsvenskan before the Baggies swooped in.
The Trondheim-born man started out at Rosenborg and rose up through their academy. He then spent a couple of years at Sandnes Ulf and played 65 matches altogether.
What now for West Brom?
Heggem is committed to the future at West Brom which is refreshing to see. He has become a popular man at WBA over recent times.
The Baggies are heading into an uncertain summer with players like Grady Diangana, John Swift and Semi Ajayi out of contract. There is expected to be both comings and goings.
West Brom are in the hunt for a new manager as well and have a big decision to make. They parted ways with Tony Mowbray after a poor run of form and placed James Morrison in caretaker charge.
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