EXCLUSIVE: West Bromwich Albion overtake rivals Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday to sign Nottingham Forest outstanding midfielder Lewis O’Brien to a three-years deal, Agreement on personal terms has being agreed with club to club terms reached, Lewis O’Brien will join the Baggies in Tomorrow After Medical with a transfer fee of…

Lewis O’Brien at Swansea City (via FotMob)

Appearances

16

Goals

1

Assists

0

Dribble success

60%

Tackles won

77%

Duels won

51%.

Lewis O’Brien (2).

Lewis O’Brien (2)

If PNE can do a deal for the midfielder, it would signal their intent to the rest of the division and could potentially spark a push further up the Championship.

North End’s biggest worry will be fending off the likes of Wrexham and Valencia, who will be able to offer a more competitive package financially and more exciting projects on the surface.

Therefore, the Lilywhites may have to promise something the other two can’t, such as higher priority in the squad.

Time will tell whether PNE can seriously mount a challenge for O’Brien’s signature, but if they can, it would certainly go a long way to pleasing the North End faithful, who are desperate to avoid a repeat of last season’s climax.