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da supremo： Much of the focus on Rekeem Harper since the turn of the year has been on the youngster’s contract. His current deal with West Brom expires at the end of the season so we may not be seeing the talented 19-year-old in Albion colours for too much longer.
There hasn’t been too much word on new terms for the midfielder in recent weeks with the latest update coming in March when the Express & Star confirmed there had been ‘good’ talks between him and the club.
However, as the season begins to reach its conclusion it looks increasing likely that he could be on his way out of the Hawthorns.
Considering his recent performances, though, it may not be a bad thing. West Brom have to do better to keep their younger players but Harper is someone they can actually afford to lose.
It’s something that can be justified by his performances during the course of the season and particularly over the Easter weekend. Harper started in both matches against Hull and Reading and was largely disappointing in both.
He was particularly underwhelming during the win over Hull and there was a clear indication that something wasn’t quite right. The 6 ft midfielder looked disinterested and barely got into the game. He was then completely outshone by fellow academy graduate Sam Field last Monday.
Harper appeared to be at the top of the tree when it came to the club’s younger first team members but recent weeks suggest he could be about to slip down the pecking order.
Harper may have only played 14 times in the Championship this term but there haven’t been too many occasions where he’s shone and his discipline in midfield is a particular cause for concern.
The Baggies prodigy offers a burst into the final third of the pitch on occasion which can be exciting but for a player of his type, there is an alarming lack of key passes. In the play-offs, West Brom will need greater impetus than what he’s been offering.
To give an insight into how disappointing he’s been, only five players currently at the club have been dispossessed more per game than Harper, whilst the number of unsuccessful touches he has is the worst of the entire West Brom midfield.
Even for a young player, it’s incredibly worrying, but it further demonstrates West Brom are a better team without him, and as such, the club can afford to see him leave.