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Report: Russell Martin joins ex-Norwich team-mate Wes Hoolahan on trial at West Brom

Darren Moore, Caretaker Manager of West Bromwich Albion looks on prior to the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City at...
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Championship outfit West Bromwich Albion could reportedly hand contracts to two former Norwich City players, Russell Martin and Wes Hoolahan.

Wes Hoolahan of Norwich City walks out with his children to a guard of honour as he makes his last appearance for the club during the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City and...

Wes Hoolahan is not the only modern day Norwich City legend who could be about to sign on at West Brom.

The East Anglian Daily Times reported on Wednesday that the 36-year-old playmaker was on trial with The Baggies with Darren Moore hoping to bring another creative midfielder to the Hawthorns.

And another player released by Norwich after years of loyal service, Russell Martin, is on West Brom’s radar too.

The Sun reports that the 32-year-old Scotland international could potentially be handed a route out of unemployment by the Midland giants with a short-term contract on the cards.

Martin moved to Norwich from Peterborough United in 2009 when The Canaries were in League One. He was promoted three times during his long-term spell in East Anglia, representing Norwich over 300 times, and spent the second half of last season on loan at Rangers.

Russell Martin of Norwich in action during the pre-season friendly match between Norwich City and Brighton & Hove Albion at Carrow Road on July 29, 2017 in Norwich, England.

West Brom can already call upon Kyle Bartley, Craig Dawson, Ahmed Hegazi and Tosin Adarabioyo at centre-back but Martin would add extra depth and experience to Moore’s squad.

The Baggies have won just three of their first six Championship games in 2018/19 but are the division’s top scorers with 15 goals.

Russell Martin of Rangers is seen during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium on January 24, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.