West Bromwich Albion could consider recalling defender Caleb Taylor in January, according to reports in the last 48 hours.
The Lowdown: Bruce under pressure
The Baggies suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Birmingham City in the Championship during midweek, with the defence majorly being questioned having already conceded 13 goals this season.
Steve Bruce has since come under threat following a poor run of form, and with Semi Ajayi still on the sidelines for the foreseeable future, backup is desperately needed.
19-year-old Taylor was sent out on loan to Cheltenham Town over the summer, but after earning rave reviews, a return to the Hawthorns could be on the cardsā¦
The Latest: Recall for Taylor?
According to BirminghamLive, West Brom could āconsider recalling Taylorā during the upcoming transfer window to solve their worries at the back, though it would be more beneficial for him to āreturn next summerā after gaining a seasonās worth of first-team action.
Itās stated that this ācould save Albion financesā in the market, particularly as a result of both Kyle Bartley and Kean Bryan being out of contract in 2023.
The Verdict: Bring him back
West Brom have only won one of their last eight competitive games, but Taylor would definitely help improve the situation by coming back, whether that be in the New Year or next summer.
The centre-back, dubbed a āstarā by Cheltenham correspondent Jon Palmer, has averaged a fantastic 6.9 clearances per game and the same number of aerial duels this term (WhoScored), highlighting how much of a rock he can be at the back.
Taylor signed a long-term contract before leaving on loan which shows that he wants his future to be with the Midlands outfit, so he should have no complaints about returning to fight for a place in Bruceās starting XI.
