West Bromwich Albion could arguably do with additional depth in defence, so perhaps the Tottenham Hotspur ace may be a good target to pursue.
West Brom manager Tony Pulis
With Jonas Olsson leaving West Brom last month, Tony Pulis will surely need to bolster his defensive options this summer, and perhaps one of the men they should target is one who is already on Everton’s radar.
According to The Sun, the Toffees want Tottenham full-back Kieran Trippier and are planning a £12 million bid for the 26-year-old as they look to cope without Seamus Coleman who suffered that horrific injury while on international duty.
The Sun reports that Spurs want to keep Trippier as cover for Kyle Walker as they try to make an impact both domestically and in Europe, but the former Burnley star may consider a move to Goodison Park due to the first-team prospects.
West Brom may be just below Everton in the table, but they could also use the lure of first-team football to try and tempt Trippier to think seriously about a deal.
Liverpool’s Oviemuno Ejaria in action with Tottenham’s Kieran Trippier
And with current first choice right-back Craig Dawson more naturally a centre-back, Pulis may find it easier than Ronald Koeman to convince Trippier about the long-term potential of a move, especially as Coleman will undoubtedly be determined to regain that right-back spot as soon as possible.
Getting a player of Trippier’s calibre through the door at the Hawthorns would undoubtedly provide West Brom’s hopes of building on the positive season they have had this year with a major boost, and may perhaps help the side get over the disappointment of losing out to Everton in the race for Morgan Schneiderlin in January (via Telegraph).
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