On loan defender Shaun Cummings has turned down the chance to extend his stay at The Hawthorns until January in favour of joining Championship rivals Reading on a permanent basis.
Albion looked set to extend the loan deal for the Chelsea youngster on transfer deadline day but were left flat-footed by Reading’s approach and were powerless to stop the 20-year-old heading for Berkshire.
Cummings initially joined for a month after a hamstring injury and impressed during the five games he featured. As a result, Roberto Di Matteo had hoped to extend the defender’s stay in the Black Country however the former Chelsea defender has opted for a transfer to the Royals to link up with former academy coach, Brendon Rodgers.