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West Brom: Fans react as West Brom close to sale of youngster

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West Brom fans have been reacting to the latest news surrounding their football club – this time, responding to the news suggesting that one of their youngsters may be close to joining League One side Ipswich Town.

This comes as according to Ipswich-based outlet TWTD, the Portman Road outfit are ‘closing in’ on Rekeem Harper, with the fee understood to be somewhere in the region of £500,000. Baggies fans were quick to respond, with the post receiving a lot of replies from supporters who weren’t shy to share their opinions.

“Surely this is a joke”

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“Shocked he ain’t even managed a champ move. Looked ok for us…”

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“That seems very cheap”

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Another one we’ve mismanaged then let go. Add it to the rest of the list. #wba

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“Fair. Don’t think he was ever going to make it at Albion.”

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“I thought he wanted to fight for his place back at Albion”

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“Another academy graduate not good enough”

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Judging by the replies, Albion fans have mixed feelings about the sale of the 21-year-old.

Harper has come through the academy at West Brom and got his debut at the club against Bournemouth in the Premier League on the first day of the 2017/18 season, and in the process became only the second person born in this century to make a top-flight appearance.

Harper spent last season on loan at Birmingham City, where the defensive midfielder earned himself a WhoScored rating of 6.21 for his performances as Birmingham finished 18th in the league, nine points above the relegation zone.

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