Harry Whitwell could have left West Bromwich Albion on loan in the summer.

Baggies fans have been excited about the 20-year-old ever since he made his debut for the club in 2024, grabbing an assist in an FA Cup win over Aldershot Town.

Morrison has taken a liking to the former England U21s star, who penned a new contract in September with the Black Country Club until 2029.

Whitwell has had a solid start to the season for West Brom, but it wasn't always expected to go as smoothly as it has.

While Whitwell's form has somewhat taken a bump in the road, he still remains in Morrison's plans.

However, according to the Daily Mail, there were no guarantees when the winger reported for duty in pre-season, and he was fully prepared to go out on loan again.

However, his immediate priority was to impress Morrison and Co., and that's what he did.

Whitwell is "loving" working under Morrison, and saw his time with Forest Green as an "invaluable" learning curve.

Though the forward only played four times after returning to the Fitlife Foods Performance Centre in January, he's already made 12 appearances this season.

"He's always given little pieces of information which have been helpful and made me see the game a bit differently.

"Maybe that’s why it’s been a bit more comfortable for me making that jump to the first team too, because I’ve worked with him before and know how he works and what he demands."

Whitwell started in West Brom's recent 1-1 draw to Preston North End in the Championship, and there have been some calls to drop the youngster.

Despite a quiet run of form in recent weeks, the Baggies fully expect Whitwell to bounce back and go on to have a successful career.