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Clarke issues transfer warning

Steve Clarke has warned rival clubs that West Brom will not pay over the odds in the transfer window as he searches for new faces. Tags: , , ,

Paper Talk: Reds lodge Atsu bid

Liverpool are reported to have bid £3million for Porto winger Christian Atsu, while Fulham are set to make a £4million move for Darren Bent. Tags: , , , ,

McAuley hungry for more

Gareth McAuley believes West Brom deserve a lot of credit for their top ten finish but he still thinks the team can do even better. Tags: ,

Regional Paper Talk: Jose eyes Lopez

Jose Mourinho could bring Diego Lopez with him to Chelsea, West Ham want Jonjo Shelvey, while Hull are in talks to sign Ahmed Elmohamady. Tags: , , , ,

Transfer news: Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku fancies Borussia Dortmund move

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku says a move to Borussia Dortmund would appeal to him if he is sent out on loan again next season. Tags: , , , ,

Paper Talk: Dortmund eye Lukaku loan

Romelu Lukaku could be loaned to Borussia Dortmund next season, Sergio Aguero has snubbed a move to Real Madrid, and Cardiff want Danny Graham. Tags: , , , ,

McDermott: Byram staying put

Brian McDermott is "absolutely certain" Sam Byram will be at Leeds next season, despite interest from a host of Premier League clubs. Tags: ,

Brian McDermott is "certain" Sam Byram will be at Leeds next season

Brian McDermott is "absolutely certain" Sam Byram will be at Leeds next season, despite interest from a host of Premier League clubs. Tags: ,

Regional Paper Talk: Toon target striker

Newcastle have targeted Saint-Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Christian Benteke has placed doubt over his Aston Villa future. Tags: , , , ,

Regional Paper Talk: Toon eye Aubameyang

Newcastle have targeted St Etienne striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, while Christian Benteke has placed doubt over his Aston Villa future. Tags: , , , ,

Baggies target Peruvian winger

West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland are interested in Peruvian winger Paolo Hurtado from Portuguese club Pacos de Ferreira. Tags: ,

Premier League Transfer Talk

Transfer Talk: follow all the rumours and gossip from the Premier League.
    
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Premier League Transfer Talk

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Paper Talk: Spurs eye new strike pair

Tottenham will spend £36million on strikers Leandro Damiao and Roberto Soldado, Napoli want Fernando Torres, and Leeds are in for Kevin Doyle. Tags: , , , ,

Baggies begin clearout

Clarke begins reshaping squad Tags:

Regional Paper Talk: Cats duo face exit

Danny Graham and Connor Wickham are fighting for their Sunderland futures and Bolton have beaten a number of clubs to snap up Alex Baptiste. Tags: , , , ,

West Bromwich Albion release Jerome Thomas and Gonzalo Jara Reyes

• Right-back Steven Reid negotiating new deal
• Baggies also plan to hold talks with Zoltan Gera

West Bromwich Albion have released the winger Jerome Thomas and defender Gonzalo Jara Reyes, while a quartet of players have been told they could still have a future at the club.

Albion have the option to terminate Steven Reid's contract as he has not made enough appearances to guarantee his final year, but they are in negotiations with the right-back over a new deal.

The Baggies also plan to hold talks with the midfielder Zoltan Gera, whose season ended in January with a knee injury and is set to become a free agent this summer.

The striker Marc-Antoine Fortuné is coming to the end of his contract and West Brom say they have not ruled out the possibility of making him an offer to return for next term.

Meanwhile, with Goran Popov's season-long loan at the Midlands outfit having concluded, they are looking to speak to the defender's parent club Dynamo Kiev before deciding whether to pursue a permanent deal.

The striker Romelu Lukaku is returning to Chelsea after his successful season on loan at The Hawthorns, and Albion will not be exercising their option to permanently sign the Gent forward Yassine El Ghanassy, who also joined them on loan last summer.


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West Brom to consider quartet

West Brom have released winger Jerome Thomas and defender Gonzalo Jara Reyes, while a quartet of players have been told they could still have a future at the club. Tags: , , , ,

West Brom release Jerome Thomas and Gonzalo Jara

Winger Jerome Thomas and defender Gonzalo Jara will leave West Brom this summer, but Zoltan Gera may stay at The Hawthorns. Tags: , , ,

Albion duo shown exit door

Jerome Thomas and Gonzalo Jara Reyes have been told they have no future at West Brom and can find new clubs. Tags: , , ,

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