Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion could complete a stunning swap deal this summer.

The new season is now fast approaching and West Bromwich Albion still have plenty more transfer business to finalise.

Albion have already completed three significant signings to kick off the window and more are in the offing as new head coach Ryan Mason seeks to move his side back into play-off contention following last season’s disappointment under Tony Mowbray.

Centre-back Nat Phillips’ arrival from Liverpool, the signing of talented striker Aune Heggebø from Brann and the acquisition of American defender George Campbell should help put Albion in the mix for play-off football, but the competition is so fierce that more reinforcements will be required, especially in midfield and attack.

Outgoings are still possible, too, with several players gathering interest from other clubs. Only four have left so far this summer and all of them were on free transfers as their Albion contracts came to an end. John Swift has joined Portsmouth, Semi Ajayi has been snapped up by Hull City, Tedd Cann has headed to Rotherham United and Grady Diangana is still looking for a club.

Who else could leave, then? And who could come in to replace them if they go? Birmingham World has been taking a look at the situation and there’s a swap deal that could make great sense – at least if the transfer rumours are to be believed.

Leeds United should instigate £15m West Brom swap deal

They may no longer be in the same division, but Leeds United and West Brom could still face off in the coming weeks as the Whites are reportedly interested in signing Albion winger Tom Fellows. As detailed in a report from our sister publication, the Express & Star, Leeds are weighing up a move for Fellows before the end of the summer window.

Birmingham World understands West Brom are reluctant to sell Fellows and would demand at least £15 million to even entertain the idea of his departure. There’s no doubting his creative ability as he assisted 14 goals in the Championship last season, but that’s a lot of money for a player who is yet to play in the top flight.

It awaits to be seen if Leeds would be willing to stump up as much as £15 million. There’s still a way a deal could theoretically be struck even if they weren’t keen on spending that much, however, as they could use one of their own players as a makeweight.

Jack Harrison’s future is reportedly uncertain this summer, with Leeds boss Daniel Farke unsure whether he wants to utilise the winger’s services. Although there are no credible reports suggesting Albion would be keen on Harrison, he could be an effective sweetener for Leeds to include in an offer if they want to kill two birds with one stone.

If such an opportunity to bring in Harrison arises, West Brom should take it with both hands as there aren’t many players of his quality available on the market right now and it would save the faff of signing a Fellows replacement. The 28-year-old has played at least 29 times in each of the last five Premier League seasons and was a key man for Leeds before they reached the top tier as he scored six and assisted eight in 46 Championship games during their 2019/20 promotion campaign.

How could Jack Harrison fit in at West Brom?

Very comfortable on both the left wing and right wing and even capable of playing as a number 10 if required, Harrison could really strengthen Albion’s creative and scoring output. The former New York City FC man may have only contributed one goal and one assist in 34 Premier League appearances on loan at Everton last campaign, but he was a force to be reckoned with at Leeds before that.

In a total of 170 Premier League matches, Harrison has scored 25 and assisted 20, while in his 206 career appearances for Leeds, he has scored 34 and assisted 32. It’s not just his goal and assist numbers that have been impressive, either, as Harrison is a strong dribbler and can help add some real oomph to West Brom’s attacks.

Now, Harrison’s reported £67,000-a-week wages could be tricky to cover, but it could be well worth the investment. In our view, Albion would be signing a huge upgrade on Diangana and Harrison’s arrival would definitely soften the blow if Fellows were to leave. If Leeds are to go for Fellows, it makes sense for the two players to swap directions.