Brandon Thomas-Asante may now have weeks to save West Brom career as Ben Brereton Diaz transfer news emerges
Brandon Thomas-Asante may be discouraged to learn that West Brom is apparently interested in former Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz ahead of the January transfer window.
According to a report on their website by the online publication TEAMtalk (6 November), the Baggies are “keeping tabs” on the Villarreal and Chilean international striker in anticipation of a potential winter transfer.
The Baggies are one of a number of teams hoping to take advantage as Villarreal are willing to sanction a loan move for the Chile international midseason, who has struggled since his move from Blackburn, making just two starts so far in La Liga.
Premier League duo Crystal Palace and Burnley are reportedly on “red alert” over the availability of the 24-year-old, with Albion and fellow Championship rivals Southampton also interested.
Diaz was highly sought-after during a “prolific” spell at Ewood Park, with 14 Championship goals last season and an impressive 22 goals the campaign before.
But his move to La Liga so far hasn’t borne any fruit, with the Chilean goalless in 10 appearances across all competitions so far this season.
It remains to be seen whether the Baggies will look to win the race for Diaz, given the Premier League interest but the news certainly suggests that Corberan could well be eyeing up a consistent goalscorer to take them that one step closer to Premier League promotion.
Daryl Dike’s cursed luck has kept him out all season so far and while there are still high hopes for him it is starting to become less of an expectation in light of the problems he’s had since arriving from Orlando City.
