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Report: West Brom are considering signing free agent Greg Halford

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Halford could reportedly be back in the Championship with Darren Moore’s West Bromwich Albion.

Greg Halford of Nottingham Forest celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Nottingham Forest at Madejski Stadium on...

Not for the first time this season, West Bromwich Albion are running the rule over an experienced, free-agent centre-back.

Martin Crainie and Russell Martin have both spent time training with Darren Moore’s side only to leave when they were not offered a contract. But it seems this has not put West Brom off taking a look at Greg Halford.

The 34-year-old defender has been without a club since he was released by Cardiff City following their promotion to the Premier League in May.

And the Express and Star reports that West Brom have not ruled out offering Halford a contract, with the former Nottingham Forest and Sunderland man having played 45 minutes for the Baggies’ U23s in Saturday’s 2-0 win against Reading.

Liam Lawrence (L) and Greg Halford of Portsmouth line up a free kick during the FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser Third Round match between Chelsea and Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge on January...

Halford is a versatile player, capable of filling in at right-back and central midfield, so he would boost a West Brom side whose defence has looked a little shaky all season, drawing 2-2 with local rivals Aston Villa on Friday night.

Darren Moore has already handed contracts to a number of unattached talents in recent months, including Bakary Sako, Tyrone Mears and Wes Hoolahan.

New signing Wes Hoolahan of West Bromwich Albion applauds the fans at the final whistle  during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Bromwich Albion and Bristol Cit at The Hawthorns...