Albion know how to make their arrivals from abroad feel welcome.

That will have been the case with Valentin Barco as he joins the South American contingent.

The 19-year-old from Boca had already spoken to compatriot Facundo Buonanotte before heading to England.

Fellow native Spanish speakers Pervs Estupinan and Julio Enciso will make him feel at home, as will Joao Pedro, who speaks the language well.

But it is about more than talking to the South Americans.

Buonanotte has made it clear what Barco should be looking to do as he settles in his new environment.

It has been perhaps a longer settling-in period than some expected for Buonanotte – and it is easy to forget he is still a teenager.

Barco might find he is up and running a bit quicker.

But Buonanotte knows what his new colleagues should try to do now he is here with his new colleagues.

Speaking from experience, he said: “The first thing is to study English, obviously. Don’t miss a day.

“And then make sure that you are keen to learn, that you always want more, that you don’t settle for what you have.

“To train a lot and try to be as ready as possible for the coach to bear you in mind as soon as possible.

“Make the process take as little time as possible.

“And surround yourself with family and friends.”

Buonanotte’s parents have been over but he is also close to his extended family and was leaving his home city for the first time when he came to England.

He said: “At first, I didn’t enjoy it because I’m close to my family but my family were far away.

“I got home (after training) and I didn’t know what to do. It was very different.”

Buonanotte said he would also look to help players in the same situation.

He added: “If anyone came here, I’d try to give them my support. Whatever they needed.

“If they wanted to go out for a coffee, for a chat, to do whatever “I would always be ready to help in any way.

“I think that is the way to help, especially a young boy who doesn’t know the language.”

Buonanotte has been growing up as a player ad person and the results have been seen of late.

He said: “This is a process because the football is very different but also everything outside it.

“The habits in England and life here are very different.

“There are lot of changes when you come and you’re 18.

“I didn’t expect the change to be so harsh. And I didn’t speak English.

“In terms of the football, today I feel a lot better than when I arrived.

“I have learnt a lot of things. I know a lot of things I didn’t know. That is the change I have lived through.

“I’m realistic with myself. With every game, I feel better and more ready to keep playing.

“I need to learn a lot of things to be at the level of my team-mates and to keep helping my team, which is the most important.”