West Bromwich Albion are interested in Millwall midfielder Jed Wallace.
What’s the word?
As per a report from The Sun’s Alan Nixon, it has been claimed that West Brom have opened talks to sign the Millwall midfielder who is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.
Will Bruce get WBA promoted next season?
Steve Bruce is said to be keen on the 28-year-old but he has been offered new terms by his current employers.
Bruce needs him
The latest news is timely for Bruce, who is set to lose midfield depth in the form of Romaine Sawyers, who will leave in the summer on a free after the Baggies decided against triggering his one-year contract extension.
It is no wonder as to why Wallace has so many reported suitors, especially when you consider that he was hailed as “unbelievable” by current manager Gary Rowett too.
Of the last three Championship campaigns, the Englishman has struck gold with his attacking returns – managing a whopping 27 goals and 30 assists.
57 returns over the last three seasons presents serious value for a club who can prise him away on a free at the end of the season.
And he has continued in that vein, with another six goals and 12 assists shooting Millwall to within touching distance of the play-off places.
Compared to Sawyers, therefore, he’d be a huge upgrade. Since signing for Albion, the 30-year-old has only ever scored once and laid on a solitary assist.
Furthermore, Wallace is also a more versatile threat, possessing the ability to play in Sawyers’ attacking midfield role, but also on the flanks.
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