Some West Brom fans have flocked to a tweet that was recently posted by Baggies-focused Twitter account @WBAReport who have shared some alleged news that was recently reported by Portuguese publication Record regarding the future of Filip Krovinovic.
As explained by @WBAReport, Record has claimed that the Baggies want to keep Krovinovic, who joined the club on loan from Benfica for the 2019/20 season back in July and are prepared to spend €10m (£8.96m) to bring the Croatian playmaker to The Hawthorns on a permanent basis.
The report goes on to claim that they will move forward with this deal should they earn promotion to the Premier League for next season. Considering that they currently sit in second place in the Championship table, six points clear of Fulham who are their nearest challengers outside of the automatic promotion places, that may be a positive sign for this deal.
Some Baggies fans have been buzzing in response to @WBAReport’s tweet sharing this alleged news. Read the reactions of some Baggies fans to this report on Krovinovic in the tweets below.
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According to reports, West Brom are willing to pay €10M (£8.9M) to make Filip Krovinovic’s loan deal become permanent.
However, the deal will only be initiated if Albion gain promotion to the Premier League.
[via Record] pic.twitter.com/XHRXJPkqCJ
— WBA Report (@WBAReport) May 27, 2020
That’s nothing in premier league transfer fees ????? how did management find these deals?
If krovinivic and Pereira were English, they would be 5 times the price ?— JonW1995 (@JonW1995) May 27, 2020
Do it ?? His settled in well with pereira and holds onto the ball which will be key in the prem
— Andy Poole (@AndrewP66683304) May 27, 2020
That would be money well spent.
— Danny Turner.?? (@DannyJTurner2) May 27, 2020
Would this be a bargain for West Brom?YES, OF COURSE
NO, I DON'T THINK SO
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Bargain considering he’s still young aswell.
— Timmu Toom (@TimmuToom) May 27, 2020
Krov on the perm ??
— Jamie Rossiter (@Jay89R) May 27, 2020
his a Premier League player already
the way he played against West Ham wow— james duffy (@barryd19651) May 27, 2020
Under 20m for him and pereira is a crime
— wbaluke_ (@lordsmysheperd) May 27, 2020
Under 10M. That is an absolute steal in today’s market!! I’ve said it many times, think his game will be more suited to the premier league. Providing we get there
— Rhys Nightingale (@RhysNights79) May 27, 2020
Would be a class signing
— Michelle O-Williams (@Michelleowwba) May 27, 2020
What do we think?
This report from Record describes Krovinovic as having been one of the Baggies’ “most influential players” throughout the 2019/20 season and it appears as though these West Brom supporters agree with that assessment, judging from their responses to this post.
However, the 24-year-old playmaker has only managed to provide two league assists, on top of scoring two league goals, in his 31 Championship appearances this season, as per WhoScored. With that in mind, Krovinovic may need to improve his output if he is to justify a place in the Baggies’ Premier League squad for next season, should they get promoted.