Sources: West Brom eye move for Reading star Nesta Guinness-Walker

West Brom are interested in signing Reading defender Nesta Guinness-Walker, sources have told Football Insider.

The Baggies are looking to strengthen their defensive department and are keen to bring the 23-year-old left-back to the Hawthorns.

Reading have informed senior players, including Guinness-Walker, that they may be sold to raise funds this summer.

The Royals are experiencing a financial crisis and have put a number of first-team stars up for sale to try and balance the books.

West Brom are ready to pounce on Guinness-Walker’s availability, but they face competition for his signature from Blackburn Rovers.

Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side is also looking to add some late signings to his squad before the 1 September deadline.

Guinness-Walker has been out of the Reading squad for their last two matches, with Matty Carson preferred at left-back by manager Ruben Selles.

He featured regularly in the 2022/23 campaign, playing 1,742 minutes across all competitions at both left-back and left-midfield.

The former Chelsea and Tottenham academy star only joined Reading last summer after a successful trial at the club.

He only signed a one-year contract, but a clause was triggered to keep him at Reading for the 2023/24 season.

Prior to his Reading move, Guinness-Walker impress at Wimbledon, where he made 97 appearances and scored three times in three years at the club.

Guinness-Walker could leave the club before their League One campaign resumes with a trip to Exeter City next Saturday (26 August).

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