West Brom boss James Morrison details summer transfer talks with in-form star

The attacker moved to The Hawthorns from Brann in a £2.5million deal during the summer on the back of major disappointing and surprise at missing his nation’s World Cup squad.

Horn Myhre, 27, was a big target of head coach Morrison, who spotted the attacker while watching striker Aune Heggebo play for Brann prior to his Baggies move. First-team coach Gavin Strachan was also aware of Horn Myhre due to interest from the backroom staff member’s former club Celtic.

It took Horn Myhre some time to find his feet in the cut and thrust of the Championship but his impact has been felt over the last month, with three goals and an assist in five games resulting in a call from Norway boss Stale Solbakken, formerly of Wolves, for this month’s internationals.

"When I was speaking to him in the summer it was one of the conversations we talked about,” Morrison said of Horn Myhre’s international ambitions.

"It was a big upset, because I think everyone in Norway thought he'd be in the squad, because he was probably one of the best in the league.

"So it's credit to him that he's worked hard to get back in. He's just kept his head down.

"Hopefully he can get some game time.”

Horn Myhre will hope to add to his seven caps and two goals with a Nations League double-header against Wales in Oslo on Saturday evening, and in Denmark next Tuesday.

The attacker was a standout player in Norway’s Eliteserien and part of the final March international fixtures prior to the World Cup, but missed the cut for the tournament, in which the nation went all the way to the quarter-final before defeat to England.

Horn Myhre’s mixed start to life at Albion was not enough to earn a call for the September-October international break, but a step up in quality has been rewarded.

"He's very intelligent and you can see that with the assist he got for JJ (Morgan, at West Ham). How he takes the ball, how he moves and how he just gives himself a yard,” Morrison added.

"I think sometimes he has to be a little quicker, with the Championship now, but I love how he moves his hips and can turn.

"We've had conversations where I want him to have more shots, more outcomes. He had big chances against Preston and Blues.

"I played in that position. I didn't realise until I was a little bit older it's not about linking the play as much, it's about getting into the box to support the striker and I'll try to get that into him. He can add more goals."

Horn Myhre has drawn comparisons with some fans to popular ex-Baggies schemer Robert Koren, and Morrison agreed with similarities.

The Norwegian has shown the eye for a deft touch with his assist for Morgan and West Ham and a smart clipped finish against Millwall.

Morrison said: "It was a composed finish against Millwall and it was the subs who combined, so I was pleased.”