West Bromwich Albion boss Val Ismael has a lot of positive things to say about goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

The shot stopper, who was with the England squad at Euro 2020, wants to depart after the team's relegation from the Premier League last term.

A bid from West Ham was turned down in July, per Express and Star.

But Johnstone has got on with his work and impressed new boss Ismael ahead of the upcoming Championship season.

"Sam is still here, he came back early from his holiday – which is a sign," the boss said.

"I have spoken with him and the feeling is that Sam is happy to be back, for sure.

"We know the situation with him, but he's given another feeling.

"You can see he is a big professional. He has a big focus.

"For sure he will need time to train to come back to his level.

"But after the Bournemouth game I think we will have one more possibility with Sam."

Ismael continued on Johnstone's future: "It was never the case that we said he doesn't have the right attitude, he has no future here.

"His expectation was that he would leave.

"My expectation, I was told, it was likely he would leave.

"But now it's a new situation.

"We will start the season and for me it is clear to see which player wants to be part of the process with us.

"Sam has made a clear statement.

"I think when you come back early from holiday, he could have taken one week more.

"But he came back earlier to work, to be with the team and to be part of the process.

"We know something could still happen, anything can happen in football in a transfer window.

"But you can see in training he is committed to the squad, you see it in his attitude, his positivity.

"It's great to see that, this is important."