---
title: "West Brom: Fans react to Sam Johnstone footage"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-fans-react-to-sam-johnstone-footage/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Twitter Talk"
published: "2021-08-01T07:10:13Z"
modified: "2021-08-01T07:10:13Z"
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# West Brom: Fans react to Sam Johnstone footage

**West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has rejoined his team-mates for pre-season training.**

The club’s official Twitter account [posted a video](https://twitter.com/WBA/status/1421069313860120576) of Johnstone giving a thumbs-up with the caption ‘look who’s back’.

Johnstone was a late returnee after his involvement in England’s European Championship squad. Gareth Southgate’s made it all the way to the final, with Johnstone on standby if no. 1 Jordan Pickford was unavailable.

He made [166 saves](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/saves?po=GOALKEEPER?po=GOALKEEPER&se=274) for the relegated Baggies last season, more than anybody else in the Premier League. He was a full 19 clear of his nearest challenger – Sheffield United’s Aaron Ramsdale.

Johnstone also ‘prevented’ 4.3 goals over the course of the campaign, based on post-shot xG. That placed him in the division’s top 10 (via [FBRef](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/saves?po=GOALKEEPER?po=GOALKEEPER&se=274)).

### Johnstone’s West Brom future uncertain

The 28-year-old has now entered the [final year of his contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sam-johnstone/profil/spieler/110864) at The Hawthorns.

West Brom [are said](https://theathletic.com/2719829/2021/07/22/uncertainty-over-sam-johnstones-future-has-left-west-brom-with-a-goalkeeping-conundrum/) to have reduced their price-tag to £12million having initially asked for £20million.

West Ham United [unsuccessfully made a bid](https://theathletic.com/2719829/2021/07/22/uncertainty-over-sam-johnstones-future-has-left-west-brom-with-a-goalkeeping-conundrum/), and have now signed Alphonse Areola from Paris Saint-Germain.

### West Brom fans flock to Johnstone video

**“Admin you can’t do this to us if he’s leaving. That’s just cruel stuff that.”**

Credit: [@James18209464](https://twitter.com/James18209464/status/1421069460933337096)

**“Hopefully to stay where you’re loved and appreciated Sammy J”**

Credit: [@shelleex5](https://twitter.com/shelleex5/status/1421069451127033859)

**“SIGN CONTRACT”**

Credit: [@WbaOllie](https://twitter.com/WbaOllie/status/1421097746040295424)

**“Not for long tho”**

Credit: [@WBADyl](https://twitter.com/WBADyl/status/1421074304318550020)

**“Admin if he leaves after this tweet I’ll never forgive you”**

Credit: [@OkayGreatThanks](https://twitter.com/OkayGreatThanks/status/1421209882066358275)

**“Announce new contract”**

Credit: [@WbaNathan\_](https://twitter.com/WbaNathan_/status/1421069833303646209)

**In other news, [the Baggies are eyeing up this move](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-transfer-rumours/west-brom-baggies-eye-up-adam-reach-move/).**