Graham Potter has praised the “brilliant” defender Albion were not looking to sell.

Dan Burn completed his £13 million move to Newcastle just before the January window closed.

He has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club he supported as a boy.

Albion boss Potter said: "We were not actively looking to sell Dan during this window but the transfer represents a very good transfer for our club and the player.

“Newcastle are Dan’s boyhood club, and this move allows him to potentially play out the rest of his career at his home club.

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“Ever since I have been at the club, Dan has been brilliant for me. He is a superb professional, adaptable and a great character on and off the pitch.

“We will miss him here, but we understand his reasons for wanting to move and he goes with our thanks and very best wishes for the future.”