Signed For Albion: Thursday 26th July 2007
Signed From: Luton Town
Signed By: Tony Mowbray
Transfer Fee: £2,500,000 which could rise to £3,000,000 dependent on appearances and promotion to the Premiership.
Contract Expires: Summer 2011 plus a further year's option in the club's favour.

Albion Debut: Saturday 11th August 2007, Burnley 2 West Bromwich Albion 1, Coca-Cola Championship.
First Albion Goal: Saturday 22nd September 2007, Scunthorpe United 2 West Bromwich Albion 3, Coca-Cola Championship.

Previous Clubs: Aylesbury United (on-loan), Luton Town

Biography
Leon Barnett joined Albion in July 2007 for an initial £2.5m rising to £3m depending on appearances and whether Albion regain their Premiership status during his time with the club. The 6ft 2" centre half who is also a capable midfielder penned a four year deal with a further option in the clubs favour.

After graduating through the clubs academy ranks in 2002, Barnett became the first Luton Town player to represent the club at Under 17, Under 19, reserves and first team level in one season when he made his senior debut in a LDV Vans Trophy game against Woking in September 2002. He spent a six month period on loan at non-league side Aylesbury United in 2004-05 and had to wait until September 2005 to make his league debut for The Hatters in a Championship game against Hull City. During the second half of the 2005-06 season he established himself in the heart of the Luton defence and the following season was named Luton Town’s Player of the Year, his performances bringing him to the attention of Premiership side Reading who had a bid rejected by his club. In total Leon made 78 appearances for Luton including 10 as a substitute scoring 3 times.