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title: "West Brom: Baggies keen on signing Jack Hendry"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-baggies-keen-on-signing-jack-hendry/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-06-02T12:45:40Z"
modified: "2021-06-02T12:45:40Z"
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# West Brom: Baggies keen on signing Jack Hendry

**West Brom are interested in signing Scotland international Jack Hendry this summer, ahead of the Baggies’ return to the Championship.**

### The Lowdown: Baggies plan for Championship return

It proved to be a disappointing season at the Hawthorns, with West Brom of course suffering relegation from the Premier League.

The aim now is to appoint the perfect manager to replace Sam Allardyce – one who can mastermind the Baggies’ return to the top-flight and keep them there.

New signings will be required for that to happen though, and a new report has emerged regarding their pursuit of a defender.

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### The Latest: Hendry linked with move

According to [*90min*](https://www.90min.com/posts/oostende-complete-permanent-jack-hendry-deal), West Brom are keen on signing Celtic centre-back Hendry, who spent the 2020/21 season on loan at Belgian side Oostende.

Sheffield United are also seen as a potential suitor for the 26-year-old, however, with Burnley, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace and Leeds United all mentioned, too.

Oostende are actually signing Hendry permanently for just under £2million this summer, but plan to immediately offload him to the highest bidders, after he was crowned the best player in the Belgian top flight by Voetbal magazine ([via Glasgow Times](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19245953.celtics-jack-hendry-named-best-player-belgian-pro-league-future-remains-uncertain/)).

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### The Verdict: Potential strong addition

Hendry is part of Scotland’s Euro 2020 squad, outlining his quality and showing why West Brom may be wise snap him up.

At 26, he is at a good age, in terms of his peak hopefully being in the next few years, and he averaged a colossal [4.4 clearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/280210/Show/Jack-Hendry) per game in the Belgian First Division A for Oostende last season, on route to winning that player of the season accolade.

At 6 foot 4, Hendry is a beastly presence who could be an influential addition, coming in as a long-term signing given his best years are ahead of him and he seems to have just started his peak in Belgium.

***In other news, one West Brom player is reportedly keen on staying in the Premier League ahead of next season. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-transfer-rumours/west-brom-sam-johnstone-very-keen-on-premier-league-switch/).***