West Brom's defensive transfer window stance after Kyle Bartley retirement confirmation

Lewis Cox
By Lewis Cox

Multi-Media Sports Journalist

Published 8th Aug 2025, 11:00 GMT
Updated 8th Aug 2025, 15:14 GMT
Kyle Bartley, Albion's long-serving vice-captain, confirmed his retirement earlier this month, on the eve of the Championship curtain-raiser. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)placeholder image
Kyle Bartley, Albion's long-serving vice-captain, confirmed his retirement earlier this month, on the eve of the Championship curtain-raiser. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)

Lewis Cox brings you the latest from Ryan Mason - as the Albion head coach spoke for the first time since Kyle Bartley's retirement.

On Friday, the long serving Albion man brought an end to his playing career after a knee injury. 

Lewis sat down to talk with Mason on Bartley, his departure and how it impacts any transfer plans.

Related topics:Kyle BartleyWest BromRyan MasonAlbion

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