'No secret' - 26 year-old Swedish midfielder reacts to West Brom transfer interest

Swedish footballer Besard Sabovic has revealed that West Brom made an approach for him in the summer.

At the start of August, Sabovic was linked with a move to the Hawthorns, as the Swedish media claimed there was an interest shown by the Baggies. In the end, the versatile Callum Styles was signed from Barnsley, signing on a four-year contract.

It’s unsure whether West Brom still maintain an interest in Sabovic, but has reignited the rumours by confirming that there was interest in him during the summer. Sabovic is a 26-year-old midfielder, who is currently contracted to Djurgardens IF.

“It’s no secret that West Bromwich were interested in this summer," admitted the two time Sweden under-21 international to Fotbollskanalen.

"Of course, it was fun that there was interest, and it would have been a fun step.

“But I’m fully focused on staying in Djurgården as long as I have my contract, and then I’ll do everything I can in these last games to get as high up in the table as possible.”

According to TransferMarkt, Sabovic is under contract with his current club until December 2024. The Swedish football season runs from from March to November, and so West Brom could potentially land themselves a free agent signing in the January transfer window.

Sabovic will be coming to England this year, but he will be doing it by representing his club. Djurgardens are in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League, and one of their matches is against Welsh champions The New Saints.

TNS play their home games at Park Hall, which is actually six miles across the border from Wales. They are looking to stage their games at the New Meadow, the home of Shrewsbury Town, as their actual home ground doesn’t meet UEFA requirements. Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground is another venue, but TNS’ chairman has ruled out playing at the Cardiff City Stadium.