The article you posted a screenshot of was published on 24th June a few days after he signed the new deal.
https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3550596/jeremy-sarmiento-thankful-for-de-zerbis-support
He did have a knee injury at the start of last season that kept him out for 4 games, but other than that he was in the match day squad for every other game except one (Villa home) until he broke his foot.
Why? If we have anything like that (and we won’t cause West Brom fans aren’t delusional like Leeds fans are) it will mean he’s had a bloody good season and that’s good for us in the long run.
No way is this anything other than a loan for game time. Would hope we’ve stuck a recall clause in for...