It is no secret that West Bromwich Albion need to improve their defence before the start of the 2018-19 season.

Darren Moore will be taking his team into a gruelling Championship campaign, and at the moment they are short at the back.

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Jonny Evans was sold to Leicester City earlier on in the summer, while Gareth McAuley has departed and there are doubts over Craig Dawson's future at The Hawthorns.

Kyle Bartley has emerged as a possible contender, but according to The Sun on Sunday (July 1, page 59), the Baggies face plenty of competition as Leeds United and Birmingham City are also keen on the Swansea City defender.

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However, the newspaper also claimed that West Brom were planning to hold talks over a £4m deal for the Arsenal graduate.

Swansea, along with the Baggies, were relegated from the Premier League last season, which could mean that Bartley will want to make a change.

We asked you if Bartley would be a good addition to Moore's team, and the majority are keen for a transfer.