Millwall are reportedly interested in bringing back former loanee Jason Molumby, as the Lions look to pounce on a potential transfer opening.
Following a recent financial update confirming West Bromwich Albion are under a financial plan due to being at risk of breaking spending rules, Molumby could be available this summer.
A return to Millwall?
Jason Molumby has become a key figure within Carlos Corberan’s West Brom side, although the midfielder did miss the majority of the season through injury.
Molumby’s career has been forged through various Championship loans, the first of which was spent with Millwall, who are now believed to be interested in bringing back the 24-year-old.
Brighton and Hove Albion loaned Molumby to Millwall in the 2019/20 season, a campaign that was thwarted by lockdown restrictions, but the Irish midfielder did still manage to feature in forty games for the Lions across all competitions.
Preston North End brought in Molumby the following season on loan, although he made just 15 league appearances for the club before joining West Bromwich Albion on loan which was made permanent in the summer of 2022 in a switch worth just shy of £1 million.
The Irishman signed a three-year deal, that is set to expire next summer, and in light of recent reports that West Brom have been placed under an EFL-imposed transfer plan due to nearing the limits of the Championship’s financial rules, the Baggies could look to cash in.
Ongoing FA charge
Molumby’s side, West Brom faced Spanish side Mallorca in a behind-closed-doors friendly, although the game, ironically, didn’t live up to its ‘friendly’ nature.
Mallorca’s Samu Costa made a foul on Molumby in the first half which ensued a face-off between the pair. Costa appeared to throw an arm up towards Molumby with the 24-year-old then shockingly lashing out on his opponent, throwing multiple punches.
The FA have since charged Molumby, with West Brom announcing,
‘West Bromwich Albion’s Jayson Molumby has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3.1 following the pre-season friendly fixture against Real Mallorca on 27 July 2024’.
‘It is alleged that the midfielder’s conduct during the fixture constituted violent conduct. He has until 9 August 2024 to respond to the charge’.
It remains to be seen whether the charge will be financial, or more likely, a match ban, adding further woe to what has been a torrid pre-season for West Brom who have lost five of their six friendlies in preparation for their Championship opener away to QPR on the 10th of August.
Millwall are looking to sign Molumby this summer
Unlike in his first spell, a potential deal is expected to be permanent, according to The Mirror who have broken the news, and Neil Harris who was Molumby’s Millwall manager for his loan spell at the club, would love to bring back the Irish international.
Millwall have already pulled off some impressive business so far this summer, landing Tottenham defender Japhet Tanganga, on a permanent deal, as well as signing 27-year-old striker, Macauley Langstaff, who scored an outstanding seventy goals in ninety-six appearances for Notts County.