{"id":567385,"date":"2020-09-29T05:09:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T09:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=567385"},"modified":"2020-09-29T05:09:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T09:09:25","slug":"filip-krovinovic-returns-to-west-bromwich-albion-on-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/29\/filip-krovinovic-returns-to-west-bromwich-albion-on-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Filip Krovinovi\u0107 Returns to West Bromwich Albion on Loan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Filip Krovinovi\u0107<\/a> has re-joined Premier League club West Bromwich Albion<\/a> on loan.<\/p>\n

The Croatian midfielder spent last season on loan with West Brom and played a key role in their promotion campaign from the Championship. Krovinovi\u0107 played 43 appearances at the Hawthorns before returning to his parent club, Benfica, at the end of last season.<\/p>\n

Filip Krovinovi\u0107 Joins West Bromwich Albion on Loan<\/h2>\n

Second Spell for Krovinovi\u0107<\/h3>\n

Talks between West Brom and Benfica have been ongoing recently over Krovinovi\u0107’s return, but a deal has now been reached between the two clubs.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old joins West Brom for the 2020\/21 season on loan and follows Matheus Pereira<\/a>, Callum Robinson<\/a> and Grady Diangana<\/a> in returning to the squad for the Premier League campaign this season.<\/p>\n

Krovinovi\u0107 played 40 of West Brom’s 46 Championship fixtures last season. The Croatian scored three and assisted four goals in his first spell at the club.<\/p>\n

Key Signing for Bilic<\/h3>\n

Bilic has spoken previously about his desire to bring Krovinovi\u0107 back to the Hawthorns as the Baggies look to avoid relegation this season.<\/p>\n

West Brom boss Bilic believes the energetic midfielder has the positive attributes on and off the pitch to help the club in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Midlands-based The Express and Star, Bilic said<\/a> on Krovinovi\u0107: “Make no mistake it\u2019s a bonus that he\u2019s loved here, that everybody likes him and he\u2019s a positive guy \u2013 that\u2019s a bonus.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we didn\u2019t bring him here for that. We\u2019re bringing him for his quality.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a complete midfield player. He\u2019s got a bit of everything \u2013 he\u2019s comfortable on the ball, he gives everything. In the second half of the season, he became more of a goal threat than when he joined us.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith him, you can be versatile. He\u2019s an unsung hero \u2013 you don\u2019t see it straight away when you\u2019re watching the game, but he\u2019s helping the players be in a better position or better situation. He\u2019s always available, a box-to-box midfielder who gives everything.”<\/p>\n

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