Albion boss Tony Mowbray has dismissed stories linking the Baggies with former Hibernian midfielder Derek Riordan.
Persistent rumours in Scotland have suggested Mowbray may rescue Riordan from Celtic, where he has become marooned in the reserves.
But Mowbray has now ruled out a reunion with the midfield man, who he managed during his time at Easter Road.
“I don’t want to be disrespectful to him, but at the moment I don’t see Derek at a level where he is going to play in the Premier League for my team,” said Mowbray.
“I would suggest we won’t be phoning Celtic this week to ask about Derek.”
Mowbray also ruled out a move for young Dundee midfielder Kevin McDonald, who has been another rumoured target north of the border.
The Albion boss looks set to be linked with a host of players at Scottish clubs during what is certain to be a summer of intense speculation about potential transfer targets.
But he seems unlikely to do significant business north of the border, although Livingston forward Graham Dorrans is already due to check in for pre-season having agreed a move at the end of the January transfer window.
Mowbray has thanked his former employers at Easter Road for giving him the big break in management that propelled him towards the Premier League.
The Albion boss became a popular figure with fans after leading Hibs into Europe twice in his first managerial assignment and threatening briefly to break the stranglehold of Rangers and Celtic.
He said: “I still get a lot of texts and messages from people who work at Hibs and it’s greatly appreciated.
“I didn’t go there purposely to use Hibernian as a stepping stone in my career. I am eternally thankful for getting a start.”
12 Comments
The rumour mill starts to churn!!!
Maybe the E+S should keep count!!
I have counted four today!!
And yes i like my exclamation marks!!!!
I suggest were going to have a summer full of this wbabomber!!!!
Saw Riordan play for Celtic this season and he looked out of his depth. The last Celt we signed was over priced and over rated too. Good Move ToMo. Not much actual football players on holiday but still 6-8 pages of sport to fill. What do you expect from E&D.
Its good to hear that TM is setting his sights high - riorden would be a good championship player and at one point i hoped we may go for him - but we need a different class of player now.
we need more of a brazilian type of player to play our sexy football boing boing
our football is like my mate susan,sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sexy
boing boing susan i love you xxxx
6 terry, and here I thought you only had eyes for worcesterboggie.
Bet she doesn’t feel the same about you Cretin Terry.I reckon you look like Kirk of Corrie.
How about getting the E&S to publish a picture of you both Terry? On here of course.
hey cyril, do you often request pics of men,your getting me worried now,boing boing hello sailor
Sorry to be late Terry but it took 1-1/2 hours to read the thousands of posts about Eastwood. It ain’t YOU I want a look at, it’s your bird! But I had to, sort of, you know, be DISCREET! Then I can say, “What the **** does she see in him when I’m here, old but still perfect”.
11,mornin cyril,why do you bother reading all those,they all say the same thing,unlike my post which are varied and intresting,if i knew how to put a pic on here of my bird i would,boing boing have a nice day