West Brom fired clear Leon King transfer advice after Rangers decision | OneFootball

West Bromwich Albion have been warned against making a move for Leon King, who has just left Scottish Premiership giants Rangers

James Morrison must enjoy a successful summer transfer window, having been appointed as West Bromwich Albion's permanent boss.

Morrison successfully kept West Brom in the Championship after being appointed as interim head coach and has been rewarded with a permanent contract at The Hawthorns.

The Baggies avoided the second-tier drop zone by four points despite being deducted two points by the EFL as a punishment for breaching financial rules.

However, the Black Country outfit began the season with Championship play-off aspirations, and Morrison will hope to oversee significantly more stability next season.

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West Brom's instability this term was epitomised by the fact that former head coaches Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay were both sacked.

Morrison can bolster his chances of enjoying a significantly longer managerial stint at The Hawthorns by getting his transfer business right this summer.

West Brom are among the clubs interested in Leon King, who has been released by Scottish Premiership giants Rangers, having spent the season on loan with second-tier outfit Ayr United.

King was previously highly rated by the Gers and has made 42 senior appearances for the Ibrox outfit.

Football League World asked our Baggies fan pundit, Callum Burgess, whether he would welcome the potential signing of the 22-year-old, or if he thinks his club can aim higher.

Burgess told FLW: "I don't think centre-back will be an area where Albion need much reinforcements this summer. You've got Nat Phillips and George Campbell, very much the solidified partnership at the back.

"Even if one of them was to leave, unlikely, I'd say, especially Phillips and Campbell, where you'd be looking at a hefty return on the prices they paid last summer.

"And then we've still got sufficient depth in that area as well. I think that (the) second tier in Scotland is not really the highest level either. Although he may have been highly rated in the past, I don't really know much about him.

"I can't really comment on if he's been exceptional at Ayr United, but I think that Albion might look at allocating funds elsewhere."

West Brom may be better served by swerving clear of Leon King deal

West Brom ended their season on a sour note, as they were beaten 2-1 by Sheffield Wednesday, which marked just the Owls' second win of the Championship campaign.

However, before suffering their defeat at Hillsborough Stadium, the Baggies enjoyed a 10-game unbeaten run, which secured their second-tier status.

The Black Country club will want to finish significantly closer to the Championship play-offs next season, though, which will require plenty of work from Morrison and Co in the summer transfer window.

However, as Burgess alluded to, King may not be an ideal signing for West Brom, having lost his way as a Rangers player.

The 22-year-old has spent the season on loan with Ayr United, and there is a significant gulf in class between the Scottish Championship and its English counterpart.