West Brom: Steve Bruce next transfer move dependent on Hawthorns exits
West Brom fans may need to wait for further Hawthorns incomings with departures required to give Steve Bruce some “wriggle room”, according to Birmingham Live.
The Baggies have pulled off some superb early summer business with Jed Wallace and John Swift adding some much-needed creativity to Bruce’s squad.
However, Baggies fans will have to wait for any further incomings at The Hawthorns with Birmingham Live reporting on Wednesday 29 June, that West Brom have done “all the business they can realistically do” before moving players out of the club.
Not a surprise
This cannot come as much of a surprise to The Hawthorns faithful with Wallace and Swift being two of the most sought-after free agents in the Championship.
The attacking midfield pair were unlikely to be available unless they were offered a considerable Championship wage packet.
It is now clear that Bruce has utilised a lot of the wage budget that he was allocated and now he must shift players out of the club to continue his summer business.
It is important that the West Brom boss effectively moves unwanted players out of the club quickly so he can build on his early transfer business.
Wallace and Swift will certainly ease some of the Baggies attacking woes, but ultimately a lot of work still needs to be done.
West Brom have allowed young striker Callum Morton to depart the club on a permanent deal to Fleetwood Town and goalkeeper Josh Griffiths has been heavily linked with a loan move to Portsmouth as per talkSPORT’s Alex Crook [24 June].
Bruce will be hoping further departures follow in the coming weeks.
In other West Brom news, the Baggies are set to battle Manchester United to sign an exit-bound Premier League goalkeeper this summer.
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