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West Bromwich Albion will step up their pursuit of a right-back this week, with two main targets emerging: Alan Hutton and Andre Wisdom.

The Baggies are expected to seek further talks with Villa this week over the 29-year-old Scotland international Hutton.

There have been suggestions Paul Lambert was keen to hold onto the right-back and willing to re-integrate him back into the first-team squad having consigned him to Villa's bomb squad previously.

Albion are keen on Hutton, but only if the price is right - the Baggies are mindful he only has 12 months left on a four-year deal worth in the region of £35,000-a-week.

Hutton is keen to move on but there is a reluctance from Villa to part with a player cheaply, especially to a club who could be direct rivals in this season's Premier League campaign.

Liverpool youngster Wisdom has emerged a target - who would be available on a season-long loan.

Reports that he is due to sign for Albion are, however, premature at this stage, not least given that the Baggies still have an active interest in Hutton and might yet look for a more experienced candidate.

The 21-year-old played 37 times for Derby during a loan spell last season.

The Rams were linked with him again this summer but, only last week, signed Cyrus Christie from Coventry.

Other clubs will also be alerted to Wisdom's availability, which could drag out the process should Albion follow-up their interest..

Alan Irvine welcomed Albion's fourth summer signing on Saturday, with Sébastien Pocognoli signing in a deal worth in the region of £1.5million.

Despite the left-back's arrival, the Baggies retain a strong interest in Jason Davidson.

The Australia international has an outstanding contractual issue with Dutch club Heracles Almelo which Albion want further clarity on before deciding whether to pursue him.

Heracles claim that Davidson triggered a 12-month option in a deal which was due to expire this summer - while the player claims to be a free agent.

Albion's pursuit of Monaco's Emmanuel Riviere is also ongoing. Reports on Friday that he was due to sign for Newcastle have, so far, not come to fruition.

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