The two crucial positions West Brom need to target in the summer transfer window

Albion are set for another busy summer, which has kicked off by players departing earlier this week.

And with loanees having returned to their parent clubs, there will be a need to recruit with the club already been linked with a handful of names.

Earlier this week rumours began to circulate around a left back in Scotland, who has reportedly been attracting interest from Albion and a number of other clubs in the Championship.

Whether the rumour is wide of the mark or not, it shows Albion are looking to target left back as a potential area for re-enforcements.

However, it is vital this summer that they recruit on both sides of the back four, something they haven't really done for a number of years now.

At left back, Albion are looking to recruit and have someone in there who can challenge Callum Styles. Although he performed well, he is not a natural left back.

They have Gianluca Frabotta in the building but it is clear he isn't going to be given a chance, and I would say it is likely he could move on this summer if a suitable offer came the club's way.

The only other cover in that position is Torbjorn Heggem, but if you use him on the left it takes him away from his best position.

And on the other side, Darnell Furlong has had that position at right back to himself for far, far too long.

Although he was decent in stages last season, he has had no competition for what feels like forever. Pipa was brought in on loan a few years ago, but failed to really challenge him.

If anything when Pipa was in the building Furlong performed better, and that is why cover and options at right back could be one of the key positions for Albion this summer.

Furlong will no doubt be the first choice, but having someone in there to challenge him may well bring the best out of him again.

All the talk will be about creative players and strikers - but it is at the other end where Albion have some important, crucial business ahead of them this summer.