Many West Brom fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by the club’s official Twitter account which announced that West Brom have “activated the one-year option” to extend Kyle Edwards’ contract at The Hawthorns.
This news has gone down well with plenty of Baggies fans who have been sharing a positive reaction to this announcement in response to West Brom’s tweet. This tweet links to an article from the Baggies’ official website which confirms that this extension will keep Edwards at the club until the end of next season.
Furthermore, this post on the Baggies’ official website also explains that the club had been in talks with the 22-year-old player “about a new, longer-term deal” prior to the postponement of the professional game in England as a result of the current viral outbreak.
Read the positive reactions of some West Brom supporters to this announcement regarding Edwards in the tweets below.
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We’ve activated the one-year option which will extend @KyleEdwardo’s contract. ??https://t.co/Pt8ljGMmBs
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) May 5, 2020
Great decision ??
— Ant Swailes (@AntSwailes) May 5, 2020
Fantastic news!!
— Michael ?? Singhí? (@MichaelSingh25) May 5, 2020
Great news, hopefully signs a long term deal.
— Jack (@Jackmaywba) May 5, 2020
Do you think Kyle Edwards can play an important role for West Brom in the future?YES, HE WILL BE AN IMPORTANT PLAYER
NO, I DON'T THINK SO
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Excellent stuff. Well done the Albion and congratulations Kyle
— David (@davideaststand) May 5, 2020
Class news
— Finn Ellison?? (@FinnEllison) May 5, 2020
Nice one @KyleEdwardo , a great potential, who is only going to get better with games… just wished others would follow suit… ?
— Andrew Colclough (@AndyColclough) May 5, 2020
Good to see your hardwork being paid off Kyle well done ?
— James Hickman (@JTHicky07) May 5, 2020
Great news ???
— ???? (@AdiePearson) May 5, 2020
What do we think?
While these West Brom fans appear to be pleased by this news, Edwards hasn’t enjoyed a particularly impressive run of form this season. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has failed to make a single assist in 24 Championship appearances this term. He has also scored just two league goals this season.
Furthermore, Edwards has earned an average overall rating of 6.47 for his 24 Championship appearances this season according to WhoScored. 18 other Baggies players have earned a higher average overall rating than him this term.
With that in mind, Edwards may struggle next season should the Baggies, who currently sit in second place on the Championship table, successfully achieve promotion to the Premier League for the 2020/21 campaign.