Albion have signed Rabby Nzingoula from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.
The midfielder - who has represented France at youth level - becomes the Baggies’ seventh signing this summer after penning a three-year contract.
Lille-born Nzingoula, 20, made his French top-flight debut with Strasbourg in February 2024, and experienced his first consistent taste of senior football on loan at fellow Ligue 1 club Montpellier throughout the 2024/25 campaign.
Rabby initially returned to his parent club and featured in the league and the Europa Conference League last season, before another temporary switch saw him play for German Bundesliga 2 outfit Nuremberg during the second half of the term.
He now has a new permanent home at The Hawthorns and, in his first chat since joining, told WBA TV he can’t wait to start.
“I’m really excited to get playing,” said Nzingoula. “From the games I have seen, it’s clear to see it’s a very good, physical and demanding division.
“It’s a really good league and a really tough one too. It has a lot of high intensity, and I think that fits perfectly with my style of play.
“There are a lot of players with talent here at the club and the head coach has so much playing experience. I know that he played over 300 games here and I know he was a very good midfielder, so I really believe he can help me and develop me into a much better player.
“I’m really excited to test myself in England and to play in the Championship.”
