Player who ‘agreed’ West Brom move now set for Ipswich Town, Sheffield United or Luton Town

Lewis O'Brien agreed to join West Brom last winter but the deal fell through.Lewis O'Brien agreed to join West Brom last winter but the deal fell through.
Lewis O'Brien agreed to join West Brom last winter but the deal fell through. | Getty Images
A midfielder who ‘agreed’ to join West Brom is now set to leave Nottingham Forest.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien is reportedly the subject of serious transfer interest from a host of Premier League and Championship clubs.

The 25-year-old is expected to move on from the City Ground in the coming weeks as Forest look to trim down on numbers. O’Brien has played just 15 times for Forest in all competitions since signing from Huddersfield Town for £8 million.

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West Bromwich Albion once agreed to sign O’Brien on loan in January 2023 but the deal fell through at the eleventh hour. The midfielder instead joined DC United in March of that year, playing 19 times during a brief spell in the United States.

An update has now emerged regarding O’Brien’s immediate future as Nottinghamshire Live reports Ipswich Town, Sheffield United, Preston North End, Luton Town and Norwich City are all interested in signing O’Brien this summer.

Forest are said to be open to listening to offers, especially if it includes a permanent sale. No bids have been made but Ipswich, recently promoted to the Premier League, would offer the most attractive transfer away.

Lewis O'Brien agreed to join West Brom last winter but the deal fell through.Lewis O'Brien agreed to join West Brom last winter but the deal fell through.
Lewis O'Brien agreed to join West Brom last winter but the deal fell through. | Getty Images

Sheffield United, meanwhile, could suit O’Brien nicely as the Blades are looking to replace Oliver Norwood upon their return to the Championship. Luton, another team relegated from the top tier, could be a different option for O’Brien.

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