West Brom Make Late Move for Crystal Palace Starlet

West Brom Make Loan Move for Crystal Palace Prospect

West Brom have made a late approach to Crystal Palace in hopes of securing Hindolo Mustapha on loan.

The Sierra Leone international spent the first half of the season on loan at 1. FC Nurnberg in Germany. He failed to feature during his time at the club, with Palace recalling him in December.

He played twice for Nurnberg's second team but ulitmately failed to make his mark.

Hindolo Mustapha (19) is reportedly in talks to join West Bromwich Albion on loan from Premier League side Crystal Palace 🌟 Via | @FabrizioRomano

Mustapha spent the first half of the season on loan in Germany with FC Nürnburg 🇩🇪 #WBA | #CPFC pic.twitter.com/DgX8njYxM2

— eflpublished (@eflpublished) February 2, 2026

Mustapha to West Brom

Mustapha is highly rated in the Crystal Palace ranks with many believing he could be the next big graduate at the club.

He has shown flashes of brillance in the academy, wonderstrikes, solo goals and moment of pure quality.

But unfortunately he has lacked first team opportunites with Palace's bad track record of academy loans.

At 19, he has many years of learning and growing to do, but a move to a established Championship side should elevate this.

Calm and collected from Hindolo Mustapha to double our lead earlier 🥶#CPFC | #PL2 pic.twitter.com/MfdeHpQMyE

— Crystal Palace F.C. Academy (@CPFCAcademy) January 26, 2026

With West Brom down the bottom and fighting relegation, it's a risky move for club and player with no guarantees that it'll be succesful.

If the move proves to be one that works, West Brom and Palace will come out of the deal very happy with themselves.

Baggies fans should be excited if he plays. He has that raw feel to a game, a player that can create something out of nothing and lives to bring fans to their feet.

This move is one to watch as the window comes to a close. Both West Brom and Palace will be pushing to get it over the line.