Tyler Roberts is one of West Brom’s most highly-rated young players but could surprisingly be allowed to leave for Sunderland according to reports.
As it stands, Tyler Roberts will leave West Brom next summer with his contract running down. Though, according to The Sun (10th September, page 58), there is no shortage of clubs lining up to give the talented young attacker the next step in a potentially bright career.
Sunderland, Ipswich Town and Brighton are reportedly interested in Roberts, one of the most promising players to emerge from The Baggies’ academy in recent times.
Though it’s something of a surprise that West Brom have not tied the 18-year-old down to a new deal as of yet. Roberts, who first arrived at the club at the age of seven, is a hugely talented attacker who appears to have a bright future ahead of him in the senior game.
After a lively loan spell at Shrewsbury Town last season, Roberts is making waves at Walsall too with a goal just eight minutes into his debut during the 3-3 draw with Bradford City last month.
Therefore, it’s no surprise that Sunderland are interested. Simon Grayson’s side are hardly stocked with attacking options having scored just six goals in six games in a difficult return to the Championship that has seen them win just once so far.
And they are also hardly flushed with cash, having spent less money in the summer window than any other team in England’s second tier. You can see, then, why they’d be interested in this talented potential free-agent.
Though Sunderland’s interest should perhaps act as a warning to West Brom – especially after a summer in which another one-time prospect let go by The Baggies, Chris Wood, returned to the Premier League with Burnley for £15 million after winning the Championship’s Golden Boot (BBC).
West Brom have lost a number of their most talented youngsters in recent years from Izzy Brown to in-form Leeds United forward Kemar Roofe.
They should think long and hard before letting Roberts try his hand elsewhere.
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