BREAKING NEWS: talented superstar defender admits West Brom teammate could be sold amid £60m speculation

West Brom left-back Conor Townsend has admitted one of his teammates could be sold amid the ongoing speculation around a takeover at the club.

The Baggies have been linked this week with a £60million takeover bid by Fred Chesnais, a French crypto investor businessman, as Lai Guochuan looks to sell the club [Daily Mail].

Speaking to the Express and Star, Townsend said the squad does need strengthening, but that someone may have to leave due to the lack of funds available for transfers at the Hawthorns.

“In the grand scheme of things, players at the club know what’s going on,” said the 30-year-old. “It’s not as simple as just getting players in. We do need players in.

“I know Mark (Miles) and Pearcey (Ian Pearce) are working hard to get it sorted, but it’s not as simple as bringing players in at the minute, it might be that someone leaves.

“There are more politics to it. For us as players, we’ve got to not pay much attention to it and get ourselves fit and give ourselves the best chance of being in the starting team come August. Hopefully, we can bring a few faces in

It won’t be something West Brom fans want to hear, but unfortunately due to the position the club are currently in, Townsend could be right and someone may have to leave.

It may be that one player moves on for a transfer fee that will also free up wages for maybe two new players to come in that can push for a place in the starting lineup.

But as the Baggies left-back admitted, the team does need strengthening and Carlos Corberan will know that as he looks to put a side together that is capable of challenging for promotion.

Townsend talked openly about how the players know about the current situation around the club, but there isn’t anything they can do about that as a group, so they’ll be looking to not focus too much on that, even if it isn’t an easy task when those decisions can impact your livelihood.

A swift resolution would be very welcome for all those associated with the club as the new Championship season approaches and the squad does need a few more additions.