Albion are delighted to confirm the season-long loan signing of Mason Holgate from Premier League side Everton.

The 27-year-old defender spent the second half of the 2018/19 campaign at The Hawthorns and becomes the Baggies’ 11th and final arrival of the summer transfer window.

Holgate, who can be deployed centrally or as a right-back, has made 137 top-flight appearances.

And Mason is excited by a return to The Hawthorns.

“I’m over the moon,” he said. “When I was here before I absolutely loved it. Looking back, playing at the Albion was the most fun I’ve had in my career so far.

There have been a few times I’ve tried to come back and it’s not happened for whatever reason, but to finally be able to get the move done this time around is great.

“It’s all happened so fast, obviously deadline day is always so hectic. I spoke with Ian Pearce back and forth over the day to get this move over the line, and I’m excited to get going under the manager.

“I’m buzzing to get going in front of the fans, too. Last time we came so close to promotion, and it was a great squad to be a part of. Hopefully this time we can go one step further.

“I think if you look the squad now, there’s obviously still a few boys from the team that I was in, and with the squad now I think we’re more than capable of having a serious go at it again, and I’m excited to be a part of that.”

Head Coach Carlos Corberán said: “Mason is another player our fans know well from his previous spell at the club.

“He has exceptional experience for a player of his age and his quality and maturity will benefit us across the season.

“He further strengthens our defensive options having played many minutes both at right-back and centre-back.”

Bilkul Football Group CEO and Sporting Director, Andrew Nestor, added: “We are happy to welcome Mason back to The Hawthorns. He is an experienced player who gives us additional defensive depth.

“The core work of this window had already been concluded before today, however the opportunity to add Mason was not one we felt we could pass up. With this latest and final signing of the window, we feel we have a deep, versatile and well-rounded squad.”