Exclusive: West Brom closing in on move for Barnsley's Callum Styles

The Hungary international, who was involved in his nation's European Championship campaign, could see a move to The Hawthorns finalised on Friday, it is understood. He will be the club's ninth summer addition.

Styles, 24, has been a target of Carlos Corberan and head of football operations Ian Pearce this summer as a suitable versatile option who is not only capable of operating in midfield but also on the left flank, where the head coach wants more depth.

He has been with Barnsley since 2018 and made more than 150 appearances for the Oakwell club.

Styles, born in Bury but with a Hungarian passport, spent parts of the last couple of seasons on loan in the Championship with Millwall and Sunderland. He played 22 games for Millwall and 12 for the Black Cats last term.

He was a regular in Barnsley's three Championship campaigns between 2019 and 2022, where he clocked up more than 100 appearances in the second tier in his early 20s.

He is likely to be Albion's penultimate recruit of the summer window as the club focus their targets on a centre-forward to cover for Brandon Thomas-Asante, who left for Coventry last month.

Styles has 23 caps for Hungary after making his international debut in 2022 and has one year left on his contract at League One Barnsley, meaning the Baggies will pay for his service – the second of nine signings to have required a transfer fee this summer.

Albion academy graduate striker Mo Faal will not be part of the deal despite Barnsley interest in the 21-year-old and reports he could be involved in a possible player-but-cash move.