the season, a 2–2 draw against Queens Park Rangers as Albion returned to the top flight after a two-year absence. West Bromwich Albion On 4 September 2020, West Bromwich Albion announced the signing of Diangana for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal. The decision to sell him by West Ham chairman David Sullivan was controversial amongst both fans and players. West Ham club captain Mark Noble openly stated that he was "angry and sad that Grady has left" in a comment which gathered support from fellow players including Declan Rice and Jack Wilshere. Diangana scored his first Premier League goal in a 5–2 defeat to Everton. It was a long-range solo effort from 20 yards out which beat Jordan Pickford into the bottom right hand corner. Despite a difficult start to the season for West Brom, Diangana was a regular starter on the left flank under manager Slaven Bilić. International career In November 2018, Diangana received his first international call-up, for England U20, for a game against Germany U20. He made his England debut on 19 November in a 2–0 win against Germany. In September 2019, Diangana was called into the England U21 team for the first time, for matches against Turkey U21 and Kosovo U21 after impressing with three goals in his first four matches on loan in the Championship with West Bromwich Albion. Diangana made his U21 debut during a 2–1 defeat to the Netherlands in Doetinchem on 19 November 2019. Style of play Diangana generally plays as a right-sided attacking midfielder but can play across the forward line. He cites Ronaldinho as an influence. In 2019, after breaking in to the West Ham first team under Manuel Pellegrini, he stated "The manager’s style of play is what I’ve grown up watching and trying to take into my game. For me, it’s been perfect" as well as citing West Ham United Academy coach Trevor Bumstead for encouraging him to express himself from a young age. Career statistics References External links 1998 births Living people People from Lubumbashi English footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo footballers Association football midfielders West Ham United F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players England youth international footballers Black British sportspeople Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to England