West Brom to be thrilled with latest cash windfall at The Hawthorns.

Don Goodman believes the compensation obtained by West Brom for Carlos Corberan’s departure was excessive for a Championship club.

West Brom did not start well without Corberan, losing 2-1 to Bristol City on Boxing Day in their first game following his departure. Despite his departure, the Baggies earned around £4 million in compensation from Valencia (Ben Jacobs), which Goodman described as a significant number for a Championship club. Goodman said: “Well, it was written when he signed the contract, so it’s like anything; even as a player going back to my playing days, you might find out that one of your best friends has signed a new contract and is making more money than you, but you were perfectly happy to sign your contract when you did.”So it’s one of those scenarios, isn’t it?

“Really, the compensation figure was the compensation figure, I mean, quite high by Championship standards. Let’s have it right.

“For West Brom now, it will be about making sure that they get the right person in to carry on his good work and hopefully even maybe take it that little bit further.”

West Brom have no time to dwell over Corberan exit

Football goes quickly and often mercilessly, and the Baggies must do the same this time or face the consequences. While Corberan deserves a lot of credit for what he accomplished at the club, the attention now needs to shift to selecting a proper successor who can keep them on pace for promotion.