West Brom will seal transfer jackpot by signing John Swift
The summer transfer window could be a make or break for West Brom as Steve Bruce looks to rebuild the squad to his own taste.
Bolstering the midfield must be one of his top priorities after suggesting recently what he is lacking in the middle of the park.
However, with money not available in plenty, Bruce may have to look for loans and free transfers.
Step up, Reading midfielder John Swift.
According to a report from Berkshire Live (28 April), Swift is most likely to leave the club in the summer.
The 26-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, and he is currently out injured as well. The midfielder is unlikely to play any part in the final two fixtures which means his time at Reading is over.
Swift is now seeking pastures new after six long years at the club, and several Premier League clubs including Leeds United are vying for his signature.
The obvious question comes here is how the Baggies would manage to pull off a deal for the player among all Premier League clubs? This is where the manager’s vision come into play.
Bruce can not only tempt him with the idea of making him one of the club’s high earners but can motivate him to take the club to the promotion and fulfil his ambition of playing in the Premier League.
Apart from the free signing, it’s his quality on the pitch that should be the only reason why the player needs to be signed ASAP.
His experience in the Championship will come in handy for the Baggies, but most importantly he appears to be approaching the peak of his career.
This season, he has managed 11 goals and 13 assists in 38 Championship games and has taken his game to a whole new level.
The Baggies need someone who can score from midfielder and Swift on a free transfer would provide that spark that the Baggies are lacking currently.
On top of that, he can play multiple roles. Bruce can use him as a defensive midfielder as well, in case of a crisis.
His signing could transform the side completely, and the club must do everything to lure him to the Hawthorns.
In other West Brom news, an English club is increasingly confident of beating their rivals to sign a Baggies player this summer.
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