Jacob Murphy reveals huge part Dwight Gayle played in his decision to join West Brom

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Jacob Murphy says the opportunity to team up with “devastating” Dwight Gayle was one of the reasons he wanted to join West Bromwich Albion.

Dwight Gayle

The Newcastle United winger sealed a loan switch to The Hawthorns on deadline day, where he will link up with fellow Magpies loanee Gayle.

The striker has netted 14 Championship goals since joining the Baggies last summer, and Murphy couldn’t hide his excitement at partnering the 28-year-old in attack.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.