The move is done. Carter Pinnington, a 19-year-old centre-back, leaves Liverpool for West Brom in a confirmed deal. There is no upfront transfer fee, but the structure carries add-ons tied to appearances plus a sell-on clause, so Liverpool keep a financial interest in how his career develops. For a young defender who needs senior football, it reads as a sensible next step rather than a wrench, and he departs as a well-liked figure at the club. The news comes from James Pearce, a benchmark reporter whose word on Liverpool matters carries real weight. His credibility sits at the very top end, and his account is detailed on the terms — the absence of an upfront fee, the appearance-related add-ons, the sell-on. This is a single trusted voice rather than a crowd, but on a confirmed deal from a source of this standing, that is more than enough. The engine's reading is 100% — as close to certain as it goes. That figure reflects a deal that is already done rather than merely likely: there is nothing left to negotiate, no rival club to fend off, no fee to haggle over. When a transfer is confirmed by a reporter of Pearce's reliability and the terms are laid out plainly, the only honest number is the maximum one. For framing, West Brom have spent freely on signings before — Huddersfield to West Brom for £14m, and Southampton to West Brom for £12m in 2017. Against those, a no-upfront-fee deal for a teenager is a modest, low-risk piece of business. Watch for the official club confirmation and Pinnington's first appearance in a West Brom shirt.