A section of West Brom fans on Twitter are loving the prospect of potentially signing Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood this summer.
The Daily Mail reported on their live transfer blog on Thursday [01:26pm] that the Baggies are joined by Celtic, Southampton, Cardiff and Stoke in the race to sign Westwood, 33, as Sheffield Wednesday are willing to cash in on him to streamline their budget.
The Republic of Ireland international made just 18 Championship appearances last season as he dropped down the pecking order at Hillsborough and even though West Brom have already signed goalkeepers Sam Johnstone and Jonathan Bond this summer, some fans believe that the 6ft 2in Owls stopper would make a good addition.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
He’d be a good number 2 keeper
— Ashley Burtoft (@AshBurty) July 26, 2018
He's a bloody good number 1 as well! Extremely underrated. Wednesday fans adore him
— Ash (@AshDavies21) July 26, 2018
Don’t know what he’s been up to the last few years but when he was at Coventry I thought he was a great goalkeeper. Must be in his 30’s now but I wouldn’t be against taking him
— Ricci Dunn (@B_H_Baggie) July 26, 2018
I wouldnt say no to that, always rated him. He would certainly add some experience to the ranks and could see him pushing Johnstone for a starting place – backing up Cutler's sentiments exactly.
— Paul Harris (@Hero_Taylor9) July 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/JackSimms1991/status/1022490311749193728
A good number 3! I mean Johnstone, Bond, and him would be a good combination.
— Conrad Chircop (@conradchircop) July 26, 2018
A few years ago he'd have been a strong No1 candidate
— Chris Lepkowski (@chrislepkowski) July 26, 2018
OPINION
West Brom goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler reportedly wants three goalkeepers in the squad for next season, and after missing out on Sheffield United’s Simon Moore, it appears Albion may want Westwood from the Steel City instead. These fans clearly believe that Westwood would fit into the squad at The Hawthorns and make a solid challenge for the No 1 spot in Darren Moore’s first team. Johnstone is at the moment the main man between the sticks, but Westwood would certainly challenge that due to his years of Championship experience. The Ireland international would be a great signing for the Baggies, but they must get in some outfield players first.