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Cedric Kipre 16:34 - Jul 9 with 10548 viewsportmanking

Joining on-loan from Reims, with a £4.5m obligation if promoted.
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Cedric Kipre on 18:37 - Jul 9 with 2820 viewsBlueBoots

Cedric Kipre on 17:40 - Jul 9 by PhilTWTD

Just had a look back and seemed to pass me by completely last summer or perhaps there was too much going on when that was reported, which it was. May have dismissed it as part of the large amount of noise.

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2024/06/21/we


Nice one - have updated "the list"

Squad List / Transfers / Transfer Rumours (Summer 2025 Update) by BlueBoots 30 Jun 2024 13:40
Summer transfer window now open(ing)...below you will find:

* Squad
* Players out on loan
* Players returning from loans
* Academy signings
* Players signed this season (with fees)
* Players sold / released this season (with fees)
* Transfer rumours (Players In)
* Transfer rumours (Players Out)

I will update the thread with any signings / sales (and transfer rumours will be added to the OP - I only include rumours that Phil has confirmed on TWTD, rather than random rumours posted elsewhere)

I will continue to update the thread with any unexpected squad changes. If I've missed anything, just let me know.

(Latest transfer rumours are at the end of this post)

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SQUAD:

(1) Muric (2028)
(13) Slicker (2028)
(28) Walton (2026)
(31) Palmer (2028)
(-) Button (2026)

(2) H. Clarke (2026)
(18) Johnson (2028)

(3) Davis (2028)
(22) Townsend (2026)

(6) Woolfenden (2027)
(26) O'Shea (2029)

(24) Greaves (2029)
(-) [Kipre (2026)]
(-) Baggott (2026)

(5) Morsy (2026)
(-) Matusiwa (2029)

(14) Taylor (2026)
(-) Humphreys (2026)

(7) Burns (2026)
(21) Ogbene (2028)
(29) Philogene (2029)

(10) Chaplin (2026)
(23) Szmodics (2028)

(20) Hutchinson (2029)
(33) Broadhead (2026)
(47) J. Clarke (2029)

(16) Al-Hamadi (2028)
(27) Hirst (2029)

(Year after name = Contract Expiry Date)
(Players in brackets [] are on loan)

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ACADEMY SIGNINGS

Lewis*
Onuchukwu*
McCann*
Elliott*
Mendel-Idowu*
Pitts*
Boniface*
Adetiba*
Mthunzi*

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PLAYERS INCOMING (SUMMER 2025):

David Button (Free Transfer)
Cedric Kipre (Loan with option - Reims)
Azor Matusiwa (Rennes - £7.8m)

PLAYERS OUTGOING (SUMMER 2025):

Massimo Luongo (Released)
Marcus Harness (Huddersfield Town - Free Transfer)
Harry Barbrook (Chelmsford City)
Liam Delap (Chelsea - £30m)
Cameron Burgess (Swansea City - Free Transfer)
Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley - Free Transfer)

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PLAYERS INCOMING (WINTER 2025):

Ben Godfrey (Atalanta - Loan)
Jaden Philogene (Aston Villa - £20m + £3m)
Julio Enciso (Brighton - Loan)
Alex Palmer (West Brom - £2m + Add-ons)

PLAYERS OUTGOING (WINTER 2025):

Janoi Donacien (Chesterfield - Free Transfer)
George Edmundson (Middlesboro - £600k + Add-ons)
Osman Foyo (AFC Wimbledon - Undisclosed)
Jesse Nwabueze (Bath City - Free Transfer)

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PLAYERS INCOMING (SUMMER 2024):

Omari Hutchinson (Chelsea - £18m + £2.5m + 25% Sell-On)
Ben Johnson (West Ham - Free Transfer)
Jacob Greaves (Hull City - £15m + £3m)
Liam Delap (Man City - £15m + £5m + 20% Sell-On)
Arijanet Muric (Burnley - £8m + £2m)
Conor Townsend (West Brom - £500k)
Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn - £9m + Add-ons)
Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City - Loan)
Jens Cajuste (Napoli - Loan + £10m Buy-Out on Premier League Survival)
Jack Clarke (Sunderland - £15m + £3m)
Dara O'Shea (Burnley - £12m + £3m)
Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town - £8m)

PLAYERS OUTGOING (SUMMER 2024):

Vaclav Hladky (Burnley - Free Transfer)
Nick Hayes (Barnet)
Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock)
Dominic Ball (Leyton Orient - Free Transfer)
Panutche Camara (Crawley Town - Free Transfer)
Idris El-Mizouni (Oxford United - £400k)
Sone Aluko (Retired From Playing - First Team Coach)
Kayden Jackson (Derby County - Free Transfer)
Gassan Ahadme (Charlton Athletic - £1m)
Freddie Ladapo (Huddersfield Town - Free Transfer)

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LOANEES RETURNED (2025):

Ben Godfrey, Kalvin Phillips, Jens Cajuste, Julio Enciso

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PLAYERS OUT ON LOAN (2024/2025)

[Al-Hamadi > Loan to Stoke City]
[Baggott > Loan to Blackpool]
[H. Clarke > Loan to Sheffield United]
[Harness > Loan to Derby]
[Humphreys* > Loan to Wycombe]

[Ayinde* > Loan to Rochdale]
[Ayoola* > Loan to Lowestoft Town]
[Fin Barbrook* > Loan to Sutton United]
[Harry Barbrook* > Loan to Chelmsford City]
[Boatswain* > Loan to AFC Fylde]
[Boswell* > Loan to Felixstowe & Walton United]
[Carr* > Loan to Ebbsfleet]
[Davis* > Loan to St Albans City]
[Fleischer* > Loan to Heybridge Swifts]
[Gray* > Loan to Braintree Town]
[Iorpenda* > Loan to Brightlingsea Regent]
[Jambang* > Loan to Chatham Town]
[Mauge* > Loan to Bury Town]
[Mazionis* > Loan to Woking]
[O'Connor*> Loan to Farnborough]
[Okunowo*> Loan to Braintree Town]
[Valentine* > Loan to Chelmsford City]

COMPLETED LOANS:

[Edmundson > Loan to Middlesbrough]

[Agbaje* > Loan to Sutton United]
[Harry Barbrook* > Loan to Lowestoft Town]
[Binns* > Loan to Bishop's Stortford]
[Carr* > Loan to Gateshead]
[Foyo* > Loan to Chelmsford]
[Valentine* > Loan to Needham Market]
[Williamson* > Loan to Chelmsford City]

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LOANEES RETURNED (2024):

Brandon Williams, Lewis Travis, Jeremy Sarmiento, Omari Hutchinson, Kieffer Moore

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(*=Signed by another club after rumoured link became public)

SUMMER 2025 TRANSFER RUMOURS (IN):

CB: Cedric Kipre (Reims)
DM: Josh Brownhill (Burnley), Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers), Jens Cajuste (Napoli), Azor Matusiwa (Rennes), Lennon Miller (Motherwell), Marcel Ruiz (Deportivo Toluca), Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
9: Marc Guiu (Chelsea), (*Divin Mubama-Stoke City (Loan)), Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC)

SUMMER 2025 TRANSFER RUMOURS (OUT):

Liam Delap (Chelsea)
Dara O'Shea (Burnley, Leeds Utd, Wolves)
Cameron Burgess (Valencia)
Axel Tuanzebe (Trabzonspor, Burnley)
Omari Hutchinson (Everton, Brentford, West Ham, Fulham, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig)
Arijanet Muric (Sassuolo, AS Monaco)
Sam Morsy (Derby County, Kuwait SC)
Ali Al-Hamadi (Luton Town)

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WINTER 2025 TRANSFER RUMOURS (IN):

CM: Flynn Downes (Southampton)
AM: Ben Doak (Liverpool)
9: (*Igor Jesus-Nottingham Forest)

WINTER 2025 TRANSFER RUMOURS (OUT):

Liam Delap (Juventus, Tottenham, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Newcastle)
Luke Woolfenden (Sheffield United, Inter Miami)
Harry Clarke (Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United)
Ali Al-Hamadi (West Brom, Stoke)
Cameron Burgess (Girona)
George Hirst (Burnley, Leeds)
Ben Johnson (Fulham)
Leif Davis (Nottingham Forest)

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SUMMER 2024 TRANSFER RUMOURS (IN):

GK: (*Carl Rushworth-Hull(Loan)), Thomas Kaminski, Sofiane Karraoui
LB: Jayden Oosterwolde
CB: (*Joe Rodon-Leeds), (*Cedric Kipre-Reims), Anel Ahmedhodžić
CM: (*Flynn Downes-Southampton), (*Jordan James-Rennes), (*Oliver Skipp-Leicester City), (*Tanner Tessmann-Lyon), (*Steven Alzate-Hull City)
RW: (*Reiss Nelson-Fulham(Loan))
LW: (*Jaden Philogene-Aston Villa), (*Wilson Odobert-Tottenham), (*Alexis Saelemaekers-Roma(Loan))
9: (*Steve Mounié-FC Augsburg), (*Andrea Pinamonti-Genoa(Loan)), (*Armando Broja-Everton(Loan)), (*Odsonne Édouard-Leicester City(Loan)), Fotis Ioannidis, (*Kevin Denkey-Cincinnati), Lyle Foster, Emmanuel Latte Lath

SUMMER 2024 TRANSFER RUMOURS (OUT):

Cieran Slicker (Loan)
Ali Al-Hamadi (Loan)


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Cedric Kipre on 18:38 - Jul 9 with 2812 viewsTrequartista

Hope this doesn't alert Burnley.

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Cedric Kipre on 18:51 - Jul 9 with 2726 viewsJ2BLUE

Cedric Kipre on 18:29 - Jul 9 by Westover

So who's place is he going to take in the team ? I can only see him as being back up if we have injuries and when we get promoted ( fingers crossed ) he will be surplus to requirements and we have to pay up, but handy for cup games I guess.
[Post edited 9 Jul 18:31]


We have three good CBs. It's a squad game. No idea why this needs to be explained to so many.

We are also not going to agree this kind of a deal for a player we don't want if we go up. He will be part of the long term plan if we manage to go up.

Truly impaired.
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Cedric Kipre on 19:02 - Jul 9 with 2634 viewstonybied

Cedric Kipre on 18:07 - Jul 9 by blueoutlook

We don’t appear to have worked very hard on any deals,hence we have no one in to fill the spots in the team that are most needed. All this garb about being able to start early by MA and KM doesn’t seem to have gotten us anywhere. Other clubs are recruiting. We are standing still. We are never getting PL ready players so we have to just get the best we can. This guy is fine,but not exactly a position that is desperate. Wait all summer to see what scraps we can get from PL teams when they are ready and we may just miss the boat completely.


Blub
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Cedric Kipre on 19:04 - Jul 9 with 2621 viewsLibero

Cedric Kipre on 18:07 - Jul 9 by blueoutlook

We don’t appear to have worked very hard on any deals,hence we have no one in to fill the spots in the team that are most needed. All this garb about being able to start early by MA and KM doesn’t seem to have gotten us anywhere. Other clubs are recruiting. We are standing still. We are never getting PL ready players so we have to just get the best we can. This guy is fine,but not exactly a position that is desperate. Wait all summer to see what scraps we can get from PL teams when they are ready and we may just miss the boat completely.


Can someone change the sheets? He’s made an awful mess in them.
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Cedric Kipre on 19:49 - Jul 9 with 2414 viewsSmoresy

Great if accurate. Ideally we kept Big Burge but he wanted to guarantee himself playing time, leaving us with a huge hole at CB but not necessarily in the starting lineup.

Kipre was West Brom players' player of the season and supporters' player of the season in 23/24, when they finished 5th. He was also highly regarded by Cardiff fans the year before; one of the few bright lights in a tough season.

Even better, he doesn't eat into transfer funds this year (hopefully wages are reasonable) when we have serious investment required in other areas.
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Cedric Kipre on 19:54 - Jul 9 with 2378 viewsBLUEBEAT

Smoke me a Kipré, I'll be back for breakfast.

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Cedric Kipre on 20:13 - Jul 9 with 2288 viewsBlueandTruesince82

Cedric Kipre on 18:07 - Jul 9 by blueoutlook

We don’t appear to have worked very hard on any deals,hence we have no one in to fill the spots in the team that are most needed. All this garb about being able to start early by MA and KM doesn’t seem to have gotten us anywhere. Other clubs are recruiting. We are standing still. We are never getting PL ready players so we have to just get the best we can. This guy is fine,but not exactly a position that is desperate. Wait all summer to see what scraps we can get from PL teams when they are ready and we may just miss the boat completely.


"We dont appear to have worked hard on any deals"

You can't possibly draw thay conclusion because its impossible to tell. Its also unlikely.

Do you think the owners dont want to go up again? Increase the clubs value, and in so doing that of their shareholding?

Do you think Ashton is sitting around playing Darts?

Why on earth would the club not be working be hard on transfers and under what circumstances and why wouldn't they?

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Cedric Kipre on 20:30 - Jul 9 with 2178 viewsmonty_radio

Cedric Kipre on 18:19 - Jul 9 by bournemouthblue

A solid championship defender though, a trade up in backup players?


Having just watched his 23-24 half-season highlight reel, certainly solid, but looks a bit more than that. Lots of accurate 30-40 yd passes straight to feet.

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Cedric Kipre on 21:31 - Jul 9 with 2017 viewsEireannach_gorm

Cedric Kipre on 17:40 - Jul 9 by Blooos

Can’t disagree with this the bloke isn’t anywhere near Premier League quality so seems an odd deal.


How close to Premiership quality was Burgess when we bought him? Experienced defender being brought in for cover so not bad business at all.
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Cedric Kipre on 22:25 - Jul 9 with 1853 viewsTRUE_BLUE123

Some of the comments on this one are a bit confusing.

This guy was the best defender in probably the best defence in the championship 2 seasons ago. Anyone who Carlos Corberan is picking week in, week out is probably pretty good. Can play in different positions across the backline. Knows a lot of the squad already. We now have another good player added to a top defensive unit for this level.

Smart pick up.
[Post edited 9 Jul 22:26]

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Cedric Kipre on 22:50 - Jul 9 with 1728 viewsNedPlimpton

Cedric Kipre on 22:25 - Jul 9 by TRUE_BLUE123

Some of the comments on this one are a bit confusing.

This guy was the best defender in probably the best defence in the championship 2 seasons ago. Anyone who Carlos Corberan is picking week in, week out is probably pretty good. Can play in different positions across the backline. Knows a lot of the squad already. We now have another good player added to a top defensive unit for this level.

Smart pick up.
[Post edited 9 Jul 22:26]


I think it's more the nature of the deal that I'm surprised about

Having a likely back-up player take up a loan slot and then being obliged to sign him if we go up, with the likelihood that he'll play even less in the prem, just seems really odd
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Cedric Kipre on 23:06 - Jul 9 with 1638 viewsSimonds92

Cedric Kipre on 22:50 - Jul 9 by NedPlimpton

I think it's more the nature of the deal that I'm surprised about

Having a likely back-up player take up a loan slot and then being obliged to sign him if we go up, with the likelihood that he'll play even less in the prem, just seems really odd


Athletic CB who can play as a full back. Looks like a replacement for Axel to me.
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Cedric Kipre on 23:13 - Jul 9 with 1611 viewsPique

Cedric Kipre on 23:06 - Jul 9 by Simonds92

Athletic CB who can play as a full back. Looks like a replacement for Axel to me.


Indeed. McKenna likes to have a right sided CB/RB hybrid type player - first Donacien, then Tuanzebe, now maybe this lad.
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Cedric Kipre on 23:27 - Jul 9 with 1546 viewsTonytown

Cedric Kipre on 18:07 - Jul 9 by blueoutlook

We don’t appear to have worked very hard on any deals,hence we have no one in to fill the spots in the team that are most needed. All this garb about being able to start early by MA and KM doesn’t seem to have gotten us anywhere. Other clubs are recruiting. We are standing still. We are never getting PL ready players so we have to just get the best we can. This guy is fine,but not exactly a position that is desperate. Wait all summer to see what scraps we can get from PL teams when they are ready and we may just miss the boat completely.


This one needs multiple nappies nurse
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Cedric Kipre on 23:32 - Jul 9 with 1524 viewsTrequartista

Cedric Kipre on 22:50 - Jul 9 by NedPlimpton

I think it's more the nature of the deal that I'm surprised about

Having a likely back-up player take up a loan slot and then being obliged to sign him if we go up, with the likelihood that he'll play even less in the prem, just seems really odd


We're going for physicality. Keane was right all along. Four centre-backs at the back.

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Cedric Kipre on 23:44 - Jul 9 with 1488 viewsitfctilidie

Some of the comments on here are embarrassing or budgies in disguise.

A loan with a view to buy for 4million, a player with a wealth of experience at this level and who has been playing in the top league in France. Clearly he is coming in as backup, and will be a very able player when called upon. This leaves the funds available to get the CM/CF targets we are also obviously targeting.

Give your heads a wobble lads. Not every signing is going to be a 20 million man.
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Cedric Kipre on 06:19 - Jul 10 with 1320 viewsfranz_tyson

Where does this leave Woolfy?
An Axel replacement ... not really as he's predominantly a right- sided CB.
Wonder if Woolfy will move on as this will put him down pecking order.
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Cedric Kipre on 07:23 - Jul 10 with 1108 viewschicoazul

What is it with us and ex or current West Brom players

In the spirit of reconciliation and happiness at the end of the Banter Era (RIP) and as a result of promotion I have cleared out my ignore list. Look forwards to reading your posts!
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Cedric Kipre on 09:14 - Jul 10 with 960 viewsSmoresy

Kipre frequently played LCB for West Brom, so I dearly hope this wouldn't be a signing to squeeze Woolf out of the club. That would create another large hole to fill, leaving us back where we started arguably. it should serve to increase healthy competition and leave RB better covered too, rather than disrupt the group.

On the loan point, we're allowed to name 5 in the matchday squad so I don't see this squeezing our flexibility in the market by much. It means we can't sign many more senior Reims players on loan but that may not be a bad thing.
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Cedric Kipre on 11:42 - Jul 10 with 766 viewssolemio

Cedric Kipre on 17:00 - Jul 9 by Axeldalai_lama

Hope the OP is right, otherwise they might have been done like a Kipre.

I'll get my coat.


Bye, Bye. I don't think you'll need a coat though.
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Cedric Kipre on 11:45 - Jul 10 with 741 viewsFrimleyBlue

Cedric Kipre on 07:23 - Jul 10 by chicoazul

What is it with us and ex or current West Brom players


Agency knowledge. Commission discounts etc etc.

I can't find the link. But I do remember seeing something after ashton joined about his brother in law being an agent or director of a sports agency linked with previous clubs etc. Something like that. But cant for the life of me find it again.

a niche perspective
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Cedric Kipre on 17:20 - Jul 10 with 514 viewsVic

Cedric Kipre on 18:07 - Jul 9 by blueoutlook

We don’t appear to have worked very hard on any deals,hence we have no one in to fill the spots in the team that are most needed. All this garb about being able to start early by MA and KM doesn’t seem to have gotten us anywhere. Other clubs are recruiting. We are standing still. We are never getting PL ready players so we have to just get the best we can. This guy is fine,but not exactly a position that is desperate. Wait all summer to see what scraps we can get from PL teams when they are ready and we may just miss the boat completely.


This looks like it's aging well!

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