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Report: West Brom close to signing 19-goal attacker after breakthrough in negotiations
West Bromwich Albion are close to signing Huddersfield Town forward Karlan Grant on loan with the option to buy, a report from Football Insider claims. Earlier last week, Baggies boss Slaven Bilic confirmed the interest in signing Grant and Leicester City’s Islam Slimani, but the club won’t be able to recruit the latter this summer. The international transfer window closed on Monday night and the top-flight sides are only allowed to trade with EFL teams in the domestic-only window which closes on October 16. Hence, the west Midlands outfit can only sign one of their targets in Grant and it is reported that they have made the breakthrough in the negotiations. Huddersfield have been looking for a fee between £16m and £18m for Grant, but they have not received any suitable offers cl...
Report: West Bromwich Albion aiming to sign 19-goal attacker on an initial loan deal
West Bromwich Albion are in talks with Championship side Huddersfield Town over the potential signing of Karlan Grant this summer, Express and Star reports. The Baggies have experienced a tough start on their return to the Premier League and they have accumulated only one point from their opening three games. While their defence has been a let-down, they have impressed in an attacking point of view with five goals and three of those came in the hard-fought 3-3 draw against Chelsea. Despite this, manager Slaven Bilic is on the hunt for a new forward addition to the squad and it is reported that the Baggies are continuing their pursuit of Grant. Grant impressed during the 2019/2020 campaign for the Terriers where he contributed 19 goals and four assists from 43 Championship appearances. The ...
Report: Mourinho wants £20m star at Spurs….but he’s in talks to join West Brom
West Brom are reportedly in talks to sign Metz striker Habib Diallo in the summer transfer window. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, page 61), the Baggies are in talks to sign the 25-year-old striker this summer. The newly-promoted Premier League side are trying to negotiate a loan deal for the striker. Diallo, who scored 12 goals and provided three assists in 25 league appearances last season, is keen to move to the Premier League. Metz are ready to let him go for a large rental fee. The Baggies would need to pay £20m to sign him permanently if they stay up. Slaven Bilic likes that idea. The Baggies are hoping to tie up a similar deal for M’Baye Niang as well. Earlier this month, The Athletic’s Charlie Eccleshare claimed that Diallo is a target for To...
Predicted Everton XI vs WBA: Ancelotti to make 10 changes, 23 y/o to start
Everton will take on newly-promoted Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on Saturday at Goodison Park. The Toffees made a strong start to the 2020-21 campaign after earning a 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur on the opening fixture away from home. It was followed by a 3-0 victory against Salford City in the EFL Cup in the midweek, where Carlo Ancelotti made ten changes to the squad. Although the likes of Anthony Gordon, Gylfi Sigurdsson, and Moise Kean impressed during the game, it is hard to see them retaining their places against the Baggies. Everton have defensive injury issues with Jarrad Branthwaite joining Mason Holgate on the sidelines with an ankle problem sustained against Salford City. However, midfielder Alex Iwobi is available again after an unspecified injury. Fabian D...
Report: West Brom looking to hijack Turkish giants’ move for Villa striker
According to The Sun, West Bromwich Albion are looking to hijack Fenerbahce’s move for Aston Villa striker Mbwana Samatta. The Tanzanian international would be allowed to leave Villa Park this summer after struggling to impress in the Premier League since arriving from Genk in January, and the Turkish giants appear to be closing in on a move. However, West Brom manager Slaven Bilic believes Samatta has what it takes to help his side and is hoping Villa will allow him sign the 27-year-old on loan or permanently. Dean Smith’s side spent around £9 million on the striker when they brought him in as replacement for injured Brazilian Wesley, but he has since signed Ollie Watkins from Brentford after his side struggled in front of goal and narrowly escaped relegation. West Brom suffered a 3-0 los...
‘Hard to see any team’: Gary Lineker reacts to Leicester win vs WBA
West Bromwich Albion marked their return to the Premier League with a 3-0 defeat against Leicester on Sunday at the Hawthorns. In the opening fixture of the Premier League, all three newly-promoted sides lost their respective games, although Leeds produced a terrific performance against Liverpool on Saturday at Anfield. Jamie Vardy scored a second-half penalty double as the Foxes earned a comfortable 3-0 win, with new signing Timothy Castagne scoring the other. Former Leicester City striker and club legend Gary Lineker has taken to social networking site Twitter to express his reaction after the game. He tweeted: Hey @IanWright0 @alanshearer our boys are 1st, 2nd & 3rd. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 13, 2020 Hard to see any team finishing above @LCFC this season. ᾒ...
Report: Leeds and Villa target close to joining PL rival club
Leeds United and Aston Villa could miss out on Chelsea youngster Conor Gallagher, as he is reportedly close to joining West Bromwich Albion instead. According to reports from the Sunday Mirror (printed edition, 13/09/2020), Gallagher is close to joining West Brom on loan, with the player keen to play under Slaven Bilic in the Premier League. A host of clubs including Leeds, West Ham, Aston Villa, and Newcastle have registered interest in signing the 20-year-old who impressed heavily on loan at Swansea last season from Chelsea. Crystal Palace were initially leading the race for his signature, but the Eagles cannot sign him now after they signed Michy Batshuayi on loan from Chelsea. The England U-21 international joined Chelsea’s academy at the age of eight, but he is yet to make a first-tea...
‘I’m gutted, angry & sad’ – Mark Noble’s emotional reaction as West Ham announce exit
West Ham United have announced the exit of academy graduate Grady Diangana. We can confirm that Grady Diang has completed a permanent transfer to West Bromwich Albion. Everyone at West Ham United would like to thank Grady for his service and commitment to the Club, and wish him all the very best in his future career. — West Ham United (@WestHam) September 4, 2020 The England youth international has joined newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion on a permanent basis after helping them seal English Premier League promotion last term while on loan. West Ham fans are gutted that the talented Diangana is no longer one of their own, and even skipper Mark Noble isn’t happy with the development. The Hammers star took to Twitter to react thus to the departure of the attacking midfielder: As captain of ...
‘What a move this would be’ – Some Villa fans react to the club’s interest in £18m midfielder
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the West ham United winger Grady Diangana. The 19 year old was on loan at West Brom last season and he was hugely impressive for the Baggies in the Championship. The on-loan winger helped West Brom secure promotion to the Premier League and the Baggies are looking to sign him permanently this summer. According to reports, they have already agreed on an £18m deal with the Hammers but Villa have not given up on the chase yet. Fulham are thought to be keen on the player as well and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can convince Diangana to snub a return to West Brom. The 19 year old needs to join a club where he can play regular first team football and Aston Villa could prove to be a good move for him. Dean Smith needs to add some qual...
Report: West Ham accept £12m bid for forward, exit on the cards
According to The Daily Telegraph, West Ham United have accepted a £12 million bid from West Bromwich Albion for the services of Grady Diangana, and are now hopeful of concluding a deal before their Premier League opener against Leicester City. The 22-year-old was at the Hawthorns on loan last season, weighing in with eight goals and six assists to help them seal a return to the English top-flight. Diangana impressed West Brom manager Slaven Bilic who has known him from his time at West Ham, and a permanent reunion is now on the cards. The Baggies’ initial £12 million bid could rise significantly with add-ons, and the Hammers academy graduate will be keen to prove himself in the English top-flight after showing flashes of his talent under erstwhile boss Manuel Pellegrini. Diangana made 21 a...
Man City top, Man Utd ninth; the Premier League Owners’ Rich List
Newcastle United’s failed takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund leaves Sheikh Mansour as the richest owner in the Premier League. Mansour has transformed City’s fortunes since acquiring the club, but how does his wealth compare to the rest of the top flight? We take a closer look. 1. Manchester City – Sheikh Mansour – £23.3bn Mansour is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also owns the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation. He completed a takeover of City in 2008 and his huge investment has helped the club win four Premier League titles. 2. Chelsea – Roman Abramovich – £9.6bn It doesn’t seem that long ago that Abramovich was changing the face of English football with his massive investment into Chelsea. However, things have moved on massively since his...
Report: Sheffield United are plotting summer move for 23 y/o forward
According to reports from The Sun on Sunday (23/8; page 64), Sheffield United are looking to sign Oliver Burke this summer. The 23-year-old forward joined the Baggies in 2017 from RB Leipzig for a fee in the region of £15m. However, he has been very disappointing for the Baggies, managing only three games. In between, he has spent loan spells at Celtic and Alaves. Last season, he featured in 31 games in La Liga, but only managed one goal and two assists for the club. West Brom are looking to offload him for a fee in the region of £5m, and it seems Sheffield United are looking to take a punt on the Scotland international. It will be a big gamble for Sheffield if they sign Burke. But then again, Chris Wilder has a track record of taking a gamble on players some have writt...
