The Daily Mail are reporting that we are one of three clubs tracking West Brom winger Matt Phillips. Cardiff City were believed to be leading the race for the 27-year-old with both us and Middlesbrough also in the running.
However, Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock told Wales Online yesterday that the Baggies are demanding £15m, which led to them cooling their interest in the player. It was reported that a £11m offer from the Welsh club could be in the offing but that seems unlikely now.
I decided to poll fans about our own reported interest in Phillips and the majority felt that keeping Matt Ritchie would be the better option:
The Chronicle believe that we will sell our no.11 if we can find a suitable replacement, but they say there has been no approach for the West Brom midfielder, and that Crystal Palace’s Andros Townsend is the club’s preferred option.
I agree with most fans on this one. Signing Phillips wouldn’t be an upgrade on Ritchie, and I don’t see this one happening.