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Rekeem Harper

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Henrik 07, May 21, 2019.

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  1. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Rekeem Harper is still ‘likely’ to join Celtic, as the West Brom midfielder ponders his future.

    Neil Lennon, who has last week been re-appointed the Bhoys manager on a permanent basis after getting the club over the line in their ‘treble treble’ attempt, was spotted in attendance at Albion’s play-off semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat to Aston Villa last month.

    He and then assistant Garry Parker sat among the Hawthorns hordes as Harper came on in the 75th minute, and played through to the end of extra time.

    Harper, 19, made 23 appearances for Albion this past season, and scored once - a thunderbolt in the win over Rotherham United at the end of the regular campaign.

    Out of contract, and being courted by a number of clubs in the Premier League, his future remains up in the air.

    Albion, though, can’t do much more - Harper has a final offer on the table from the club, and it’s up to the teenager and his advisors to weigh up his options.


    Reports in Scotland claim that an agreement for Harper to make the switch to Parkhead is on the cards; the youngster has been spotted previously in Glasgow, similarly to Lennon at The Hawthorns.


    Despite their efforts in developing him over the years, to the point where he is now deemed a capable first team member, Albion are understood to be in line for a nominal fee in compensation if Harper decides his future lies elsewhere.

    Premier League pair Tottenham and Norwich have previously been credited with an interest, too.
     
  2. McChiellini..

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    Thought this would've been done by now..
     
  3. CountyDownFaithful

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    Same. The latest report seems to be HITC fuelled so wouldn't read too much into it.
     
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  4. oh bhoy

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    Transfer saga
     
  5. joemc

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    I think he has more or less shook on it but we've seen the devious side to football many times its never done until its signed and sealed , still confident this will be completed.
     
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    Probably won't get him..
     
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    Apparently ended our interest in him due Turnbull fee being agreed.

    Bit surprised if true as he is available for a small compensation fee and would represent another opportunity for the board to make good profit when selling on.
     
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    Would be strange given we've had him up and done the whole tour of the club thing on trophy day after Lenny was down watching him..

    I would assume we have someone else in the pipeline. Don't think it'll be Connell because he'll be squad/development if he signs..

    Maybe Aribo or someone else. * knows..
     
  9. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Hopefully we will be concentrating on defenders, we have about a million CMs.
     
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    steph mcgowan confirmed it earlier
     
  11. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Hopefully not true.
     
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    With Ntcham likely away, Brown's game time slowly reduced over the coming season or so, bringing in a young guy like this and Turnbull would make sense to me.

    Who knows how much time we'll get out of Rogic this season as well.

    I don't see how signing Turnbull ends our interest in Harper.
     
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    If true, I think it's a mistake to end interest if we secure Turnbull.
    Exactly the kind of forward planning signing we should be making at least once every summer.
     
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  14. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Managing Henderson and our own homegrown players is essential too. It's a difficult balancing act, but with the amount of midfielders we have, game time will be at a premium.
     
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    Stephen McGowan reported it and he tends to be the most believable sports journalist out there. Hope he’s wrong because as you mentioned Ntcham could be off and Brown should be used more sparingly next season
     
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    "Hi Rekeem, Peter here. Wanna chat? You were always my number 1 choice bud"
     
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    Can just see Lawwell fumbling about in the bin trying to find his number again
     
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    Filing cabinet gate part II
     
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    It's on his desk in the file sure
     
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    Celtic target Rekeem Harper is set to hold talks with new West Brom boss Slaven Bilic over his future.

    Neil Lennon has scouted the 19-year-old midfielder, who is out of contract at the end of June.

    The Baggies have made Harper two contracts offers but he’s yet to put pen to paper.

    Bilic is due in England next week to begin his new role and he’s pencilled in talks with Harper as a matter of priority, reports The Express & Star.
     
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