West Brom are preparing for a late dash to improve their team before the winter transfer window closes.
The Baggies have been unable to make significant progress during the window due to the process of hiring Carlos Corberan’s successor, with Tony Mowbray now in charge and stability restored.
Albion have only brought one new face to the Black Country this season, with Standard Liege midfielder Isaac Price signing a permanent deal at The Hawthorns.
With West Brom scouring the market for last-minute deals, the signing of a striker has to be a priority due to the long-term injury to top scorer Josh Maja, while Daryl Dike’s fitness remains unreliable despite nearing a return to action.
The signing of a few players between now and February 3rd might be the difference between securing a top-six spot, therefore Albion must start ramping up the searches to offer Mowbray the best opportunity of instant success. Here at Football League World, we’ve compiled a list of plausible players Albion should try to sign before the transfer market closes.
Stuart Armstrong
Stuart Armstrong, a former Southampton midfielder, presently plays in the United States for the MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps.
Armstrong was instrumental in Southampton’s promotion from the second tier last season, appearing in all but four of the club’s 46 games before being sidelined by a major injury.
The Scottish international, who scored five goals and provided seven assists that season, has been linked with a return to the second division, with Football League World sources suggesting West Brom are competing with Sheffield Wednesday for his signature.
While it will be difficult to negotiate a contract for a player so highly valued in America, the 32-year-old has the background and talent to be an effective player in the Championship once more.
Albion are still in need of midfield players with a more energetic and creative edge to break down opponent defences, and Armstrong’s signing might help the team score a lot more goals.
Willem Geubbels
Willem Geubbels is a strong contender to be approached by the Baggies, as the 23-year-old is presently playing football in Switzerland with St. Gallen and has previously played in Ligue 1 with Lyon and Nantes.
According to Sky Sports journalist Lyall Thomas, the Baggies are interested in signing the former French youth international, along with rivals Leeds United and Norwich City.
Geubbels is a versatile attacker who can play on both flanks and as a number nine.
Willem Geubbels’ 2024/25 campaign in St. Gallen
Appearances: 14
Goals: 7
Assists: 2
It would be risky to give someone their first taste of Championship football at such a critical point in the season, but having a player capable of playing in any forward position would be a huge boost to the forward department when second-tier games are coming thick and fast, so Albion may be tempted to make a late move.
Kelechi Iheanacho
Former Leicester City attacker Kelechi Iheanacho rounds off the list, with the Nigerian international trying to reach new heights in Spain with his current club Sevilla. The frontman has not played in La Liga in the last four games, and El Sevillista reports that West Brom and Watford are both interested in signing him.
If a deal to bring Iheanacho to The Hawthorns is completed, the forward has the potential to thrive in the Championship, thanks to Tom Fellows and Mikey Johnston’s service.
Iheanacho clearly has to move on in order to rekindle his career, and the Baggies need goals up front to continue in the promotion race, so it appears that this type of transaction would benefit both parties greatly.
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