Neil Clement would welcome new defensive signings at West Brom.

The experienced defender told the Birmingham Mail: "It's good for us to have competition. I would have liked to see him come in as well.

"I have said all along that all the top teams have competition for places. We had it last year with myself and Bostjan (Cesar). It was good and healthy.

"It made me have to play well to get into the team. I'm sure there will be new players coming in again and it will be good for the club. It lifts my game."