, Wigan Athletic receive boost in pursuit of West Brom defender

Wigan Athletic receive boost in pursuit of West Brom defender

Wigan Athletic could receive a boost in their pursuit of West Brom’s Conor Townsend.

The Baggies are looking to sign AFC Bournemouth left-back Tyrone Mings, as reported by The72 earlier today. This could pave the way for full-back Townsend to leave on loan this month.

Wigan were linked with the 25-year-old earlier this week and could now strike a deal with their fellow Championship side if they can land Mings.

Townsend only joined West Brom in the summer but has only made four appearances in the Championship.

He started his career at Hull City and rose through the youth ranks at his local side. He went onto play once for the Tigers’ senior side but enjoyed various loan spells away from the KCOM Stadium at Grimsby Town, Chesterfield, Carlisle United, Dundee United and Scunthorpe United.

Townsend signed for Scunthorpe on a permanent deal on a free transfer in January 2016 and became a key player for the Iron. Townsend played 73 times for them in League One and chipped in with four goals. He impressed with his set-pieces.

Hull City tried to re-sign Townsend in the summer but Scunthorpe rejected an offer from them and then West Brom swooped in to sign him

His move to the Hawthorns hasn’t worked out as of yet but a loan move to Wigan would help him get more minutes under his belt and prove to West Brom what he can do in the Championship. It will be interesting to see if he does end up at the DW Stadium now.

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