Overview
- Stoke City have completed the signing of goalkeeper Josh Griffiths from West Bromwich Albion on a two-year contract, with the club describing the fee as undisclosed and regional reports placing it near £600,000 plus add-ons and a sell-on clause.
- The club says Griffiths will provide cover and internal competition for first-choice Viktor Johansson and create the chance to send youngster Tommy Simkin out on loan.
- Griffiths leaves West Brom after 14 years at the club, having made 45 senior appearances for Albion and roughly 191 senior games overall when loan spells are included, and was part of England’s U21 European Championship squad in 2023.
- The goalkeeper cited conversations with Stoke’s goalkeeping coach Darren Behcet and the club’s community values as key reasons for the move, and sporting director Jon Walters highlighted Griffiths’ experience and fit for the group.
- The signing arrived as part of a wider summer recruitment push at Stoke that included midfielder Djibril Soumare and contract moves for existing keepers, and it should give Stoke greater squad depth and flexibility ahead of the new Championship campaign.