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'West Brom vision' behind 'buzzing' new transfer recruit Felix Horn Myhre The latest Baggies addition admitted he was struck by the vision sold by his new head coach. Felix Horn Myhre admitted he was struck by the Albion vision sold by James Morrison during his negotiations with the club. The exciting Norway international midfielder has penned a three-year contract in the Black Country after moving from Bergen club Brann on a three-year contract. The 27-year-old cost Albion an initial £2.5million, in a deal that could rise £3.1m if add-ons are struck. The Baggies saw off big rivals Elche for the signature. Myhre caught the eye of Morrison while the Baggies boss was studying clips of the midfielder’s ex-Brann colleague Aune Heggebo, who moved to The Hawthorns 13 months earlier. Seven-cap Myhre revealed he was taken by Morrison’s pitch and is excited by a new culture. “This is a huge club and as soon as I found out I could come here, I was absolutely buzzing,” Myhre said after completing his deal. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Albion coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. CLICK HERE “I had a great talk with the gaffer and I have a really good vision for the club. I see a lot of potential in the group and I’m really excited to get started. “I’m really excited to experience a new culture here. I’ve stayed in one place for so long and at some point, you feel like you need new experiences. “Coming here, I’m coming into a completely new culture. Everyone knows England is a big football country and this club has a huge history. “I can’t wait to meet everyone, say hi to the guys and get into training.” Myhre links up with former Brann colleague Heggebo and his new Baggies team-mates in training this week and could feature in Saturday’s curtain-raiser in the EFL Cup first round at Rotherham. The seven-cap international, who was considered unfortunate not to make the cut for Norway’s World Cup squad, achieved icon status in his five years at Brann. He developed from a right-back into a midfielder after a transfer from Vålerenga and helped inspire to the club to promotion to the top flight, Norwegian Cup success and European football participation. He scored 32 goals in 181 games. Myhre is Albion’s seventh new summer recruit and boss Morrison has an eye on adding a winger to his ranks while the club could still be open to another new striker recruit.