Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:30 pm
Kipre future twist?
The West Brom future of former Cardiff loan man Cedric Kipre appears to have taken a bit of a twist with news fellow Baggies centre-back Dara O'Shea has left The Hawthorns.
The Republic of Ireland international defender has signed for Burnley in a £7million deal - a decision he described as a "no-brainer".
“It’s a no brainer to come and want to work under someone like (Vincent Kompany)," he said. "His career as a player was outstanding and someone I would have looked up to as well coming through. I’m really excited to be here and I want to learn a lot from him and the coaching staff.
West Brom are out to balance the books this summer with Carlos Corberan having to ship players out; what this means for Kipre's future in the Midlands remains to be seen. He may well now be primed to remain with the Baggies, with our colleagues at BirminghamLive reporting he could be given a chance to impress Corberan over the course of pre-season.
Kipre was a big hit at Cardiff City Stadium last season but with the Bluebirds still not permitted to sign players for a fee this summer, and with the defender out of contract at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, another loan deal seems unlikely.