Sky Sports: West Brom now want 23 y/o striker as Al-Hamadi move breaks down

Sky Sports: West Brom now want 23 y/o striker as Al-Hamadi move breaks down

After a transfer for Ipswich Town forward Ali Al-Hamadi fell through, West Bromwich Albion is now looking to add a new striker.

Following the announcement of Tony Mowbray’s return to the Baggies last week, the 61-year-old managed his first Championship match on Tuesday night against Middlesbrough.

However, the Baggies and Mowbray’s plans didn’t work out as they lost 2-0 at the Riverside, which moved the home team up in the standings.

Following the game, Mowbray stated: “On Saturday, we have Portsmouth at home and Plymouth away. We’ll be right back up there if we take all the points away from them.

“The reality is that we need to score a few goals,” the manager said in response to West Brom’s road struggles in the final third. And that’s nothing new. In the last third, it’s about accepting accountability. Perhaps it has to do with confidence. One at the end just required someone to be present in order to be stored at the far station.

The first goal was a little underwhelming. The shot bounced in front of the goalie after coming from thirty yards away.

The deadline of February 3 is quickly approaching, therefore those at The Hawthorns have limited time to strengthen Mowbray’s team through the transfer market.

West Brom was interested in Ipswich striker Al-Hamadi and seems to be close to signing Northern Ireland international Isaac Price from Standard Liege.

According to Stuart Watson, a medical was scheduled and a contract was supposedly reached, but the move has now fallen through since West Brom wants a permanent transfer. Therefore, other goals might be pursued in the days ahead, and it appears that one fresh forward is desired.

West Brom is one of three teams interested in signing St Gallen attacker Willem Geubbels on loan, according to Sky Sports writer Lyall Thomas’ transfer blog.

Geubbels, who has previously played for Lyon and AS Monaco, is mentioned as a possible destination in addition to the Baggies, Leeds United, and Norwich City.

Geubbels, a France youth international, has scored nine goals across all competitions and has been playing well for St Gallen in Switzerland this season.

This is one to watch since the 23-year-old might now be moving to England and possibly West Brom before the deadline.

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