West Bromwich Albion have been linked with a move for Luton Town defender James Bree ahead of the summer window.
What's the news?
According to a recent report from the Express & Star, "Bree is understood to be one of the players under consideration as Albion look to strengthen at full-back."
The right-back joined Luton on a permanent deal back in 2020 after spending some time there on loan from Aston Villa.
Bruce's new weapon
During his time at Kenilworth Road, the 24-year-old has gone on to make a total of 114 appearances for the club across all competitions.
In those appearances, the Englishman has scored two goals and delivered 16 assists along the way.
Having played more minutes in the Championship this season than any other Luton player, this shows just how important he is to the side and why the club may be reluctant to let him leave this summer, especially to another side in the division.
With more crosses delivered (272) and tackles won (47) than any of his teammates as well, this shows that he is just as impressive off the ball as he is on it.
Back in March, Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd described a free-kick scored by Bree as a "thing of beauty," which further highlights the talent he has.
The defender, who is currently picking up a weekly wage of £5.1k-per-week according to Salary Sport, was also described as being a potential "weapon" for Villa back in 2018 by presenter and podcaster Dan Bardell.
However, it seems as though he's become a rather important weapon for Luton since his move away from Villa Park and could now become one for West Brom should he make a move to the Hawthorns this summer.
Having played 21 times under Bruce during their time at Villa, the Baggies boss will be aware of what Bree is capable of and what he can add to his side.
With the summer transfer window set to open for business tomorrow, if the Baggies can secure a deal for the former Villan as soon as possible, he could be a great asset for the side and give them a good chance of getting closer to promotion.