West Brom: O’Shea transfer claim emerges

A behind-the-scenes switch declare has emerged relating to latest rumours linking West Bromwich Albion defender Dara O’Shea with a transfer to fellow Championship membership Burnley.

What’s the most recent?

After the defender was linked with a transfer to Turf Moor earlier this week, a latest report from Lancashire Live has claimed that no contact has been made by the Clarets in the direction of the Baggies over a possible deal for the participant.

The centre-back joined West Brom’s under-18 squad in 2015 and has gone on to make 103 appearances for the Midlands membership throughout their senior and youth groups, chipping in with seven targets and offering 4 assists alongside the way in which.

Over 59 matches throughout the Championship and Premier League, the Irishman has received 60 tackles and made 84 interceptions.

Additionally, regardless of lacking a major chunk of final season via injury, the 23-year-old nonetheless ended the marketing campaign with the next efficiency ranking (7.09/10) than some other participant in Steve Bruce’s squad in response to WhoScored.

Taking this into consideration, it’s protected to say that it might be a giant blow for the Baggies to probably see the defender wave goodbye to The Hawthorns this summer time, particularly having seen Cedric Kipre leaving the membership lately to signal for fellow Championship facet Cardiff Metropolis on a season-long loan deal.

Nice information for Bruce

Making an allowance for how Burnley have seen the likes of James Tarkowski, Ben Mee and Nathan Collins leave Turf Moor this summer time, it is smart for them to be taking a look at a participant like O’Shea so as to add some defensive power to their squad.

Nevertheless, if West Brom have been to promote one in every of their key belongings to a different membership attempting to win promotion again to the Premier League, it certainly wouldn’t go down effectively with Baggies supporters.

Is Dara O’Shea West Brom’s greatest defender?

Now that this newest replace has emerged, it ought to positively be a weight off Albion followers’ shoulders and definitely music to the ears of Bruce, who will presumably see O’Shea as a key a part of his squad this season.

Ought to Burnley, or some other membership, look to signal the Baggies defender this summer time, West Brom mustn’t take into account any supply which comes their approach, irrespective of how profitable it might appear.

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