Bruce can finally axe "overhyped" West Brom dud by signing "classy" £2.3k-p/w starlet - opinion

West Bromwich Albion got their summer transfer activity off to an exciting start when they announced last month that they had secured a three-year deal for John Swift on a free transfer from Reading.

The Baggies also moved some players out of the club such as Romaine Sawyers, Sam Johnstone and Andy Carroll as they got the ball rolling for the overhaul that Steve Bruce spoke about in April.

Now that the transfer window has been open for a week, it seems as though a potential next step has emerged which could see a new player come in and possibly result in a current figure in Bruce’s squad departing The Hawthorns.

Earlier this week, it was reported by The Northern Echo that the Baggies were among the clubs who have made contact with Newcastle United over a potential deal for youngster Elliot Anderson.

A product of the Magpies’ youth system, the 19-year-old has made 56 appearances for the Tyneside club across their senior and youth teams. In those appearances, the teenager has found the net 23 times and delivered eight assists, highlighting his attacking talent.

During his loan spell with Bristol Rovers last season, the £2.3k-per-week youngster scored eight goals and supplied five assists in 21 appearances.

Labelled a “classy” player by former scout Graham Carr, Anderson’s potential arrival at The Hawthorns could be bad news for current West Brom attacker Callum Robinson. In a recent report from The Athletic, it was claimed that the Baggies are “expected to listen to offers” for the 28-year-old this summer.

Described as “overhyped” by Irish football pundit Eamon Dunphy, Robinson scored just two goals during Bruce’s reign in charge of the club, which started in February.

With that in mind, should the Republic of Ireland