Bruce was “delighted” to recruit the £22.5k-per-week star, but West Brom must now let him go.
Many of the main players from the previous season left the Hawthorns, so Carlos Corberan had his job cut out for him in the West Bromwich Albion dugout this summer.
The notable departures were Brandon Thomas-Asante, Conor Townsend, Okay Yokuslu, and Cedric Kipre, all of whom were instrumental in the Baggies earning a postseason finish. Given the formidable center-back, the final name on the list hurt the most.
departed the building without a reason.
Since the former manager of Huddersfield Town moved to the West, the 33-year-old has been a mainstay in Corberan’s teams.
Midlands, who has already made 216 appearances for the team vying for promotion.
Consequently, even if the seasoned defender is well into his latter years, he ought to be considered for a new contract.
Along with players like Jayson Molumby and Semi Ajayi elsewhere in the team, Grady Diangana, who has dropped in Corberan’s hierarchy this season, is another player whose contract is about to expire.