Many West Brom fans have been reacting joyfully to the news that the club could complete the permanent signing of current loanee Matheus Pereira for £8.25 million as soon as next month.
Pereira originally joined the Baggies on a loan deal from Sporting CP on transfer deadline day in August. However, West Brom confirmed that the club had “agreed a permanent deal for the attacker, which is dependant on appearances” upon his arrival.
Some West Brom fans have been buzzing at recent reports coming from The Telegraph which have claimed that West Brom are prepared to complete the £8.25 million deal for the player, going on to confirm that Pereira may become a permanent West Brom player as soon as next month. According to The Telegraph, the Brazilian will officially become an Albion player once he passes 30 Championship appearances in which he plays 45 minutes or more.
Is Pereira's £8.25 million transfer fee a bargain?
YES, PEREIRA IS WORTH MORE THAN £8.25 MILLION
NO, PEREIRA'S PRICE TAG IS TOO HIGH
Some West Brom fans have been reacting joyfully on social media to the news that the 23-year-old playmaker may soon become a permanent member of their club. Read the positive reactions of some West Brom fans to the latest transfer news regarding Pereira in the tweets below.
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West Brom are poised to sign Matheus Pereira for £8.25M next month.
If the Brazilian doesn’t miss any of the upcoming games, he will become a permanent Albion player after the Baggies play local rivals Birmingham on March 14.
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— WBA Report (@WBAReport) February 19, 2020
Absolute steal
— ? (@lordsmysheperd) February 19, 2020
Bargain!!
— PORTZD (@PORTZD2) February 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/Baggieman3/status/1230104068795711488
Should now be known as Pereira day.
And should be a bank holiday going forward— Barry Fireside (@StuartHicks12) February 19, 2020
Make it Matheus the Magician Day !! ????
— Stevo Walton (@Stevotop) February 19, 2020
Boom! what a player
— Richard stevens (@Richstevens_) February 19, 2020
What do we think?
Pereira has been one of the most impressive players, not only for West Brom but in the entirety of the Championship this season. The Brazilian playmaker has made a total of 12 assists from 29 Championship appearances so far this season. Pereira’s impressive assists total of 12 is currently the joint-highest assists total in the Championship.
Furthermore, the attacker has scored a total of six Championship goals this season for the Baggies, which also makes him West Brom’s fourth-highest goalscorer in the league at present. Whoscored.com has given Pereira an average rating of 7.40 this season, which is currently the second-highest average rating Whoscored.com have given to any Championship player this season, in addition to being the highest rating of any West Brom player at the moment.
Considering the impact that the 23-year-old has had for West Brom this season, The Baggies faithful may be counting down the days until Pereira’s permanent move to The Hawthorns is officially announced.