Young duo Ollie Bostock and Jamal Mohammed have taken a special step in their careers by signing professional contracts with the club.
On Wednesday, the two candidates for the academy signed two-and-a-half-year contracts that will keep them at The Hawthorns until June 2026.
Bostock, a Wales U17 international who showed great promise in the 2023–24 campaign and broke into Richard Beale’s U21 squad as a first-year scholar, is embarking on an exciting new phase.
Since the six-year-old London native joined Albion’s youth setup, many have been watching him for potential.
Ollie played a more advanced role on Leigh Downing’s U18s team for half of his U16 season before he was even recognized as a scholar.
This pattern has persisted in the club’s PL2 lineup this season, and the attacker—who can play all forward positions—will look to capitalize on this good news to move closer to realizing his goals of breaking into the starting lineup in B71 after agreeing to professional terms.
Mohammed’s injury suffered during the Baggies’ Premier League 2 encounter against Sunderland early in the season has made it a frustrating year for him.
However, Jamal is back practicing on the grass, and the team has shown their belief in the center defender’s ability by extending a pro-deal offer to him.
The strong defender, who is 6 feet 5 inches tall, came to Albion from Peterborough when he was 15 years old, having lived in Cambridgeshire for over two years.
Mohammed, 18, who was born in the nation’s capital, made an impression when Carlos Corberán gave him chances in the 23/24 preseason games this season.
It’s a demanding field, and as a team, we must put in a lot of effort to establish a setting that gives our young players opportunities.
Tom Fellows is a prime illustration of that. It hasn’t always been easy for him, but he’s been here a long time and has had to take his chances when they’ve come.
However, what’s happening right now is that all of that effort and hard work is starting to pay off. He is this academy’s bright spot.
“We will continue to work hard with Jamal and Ollie and provide them with the with the opportunity to grow into men who can achieve their aspirations at the Albion. They are also role models for the younger players at this football club.”
