West Brom urged to push for Preston North End and Liverpool deals before Feb 3rd

West Brom urged to push for Preston North End and Liverpool deals before Feb 3rd

Once more, West Bromwich Albion is in the midst of a fight to advance to the Championship play-offs.

Although Tony Mowbray’s team is currently in fifth place in the second division, they are currently only two points outside of the top six.

So far, the Baggies’ season has been peculiar. The only teams with fewer losses than West Brom are Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland, although they are not even in the running for automatic promotion.

Mowbray and the club’s leadership will be weighing their options as the transfer market enters its last week to make sure they can assemble the strongest squad possible in time for the campaign’s pivotal closing weeks.

The Baggies are 11 points behind Sunderland, who are in fourth place, even though they are now in fifth place. There are most likely only two play-off berths remaining to contend for, as the top four in the Championship are most likely already out of sight.

West Brom is now in a strong position to take one of those slots, although Albion may have to contend with up to eight other teams for a possible Premier League shot, as QPR is now in 13th place and only six points behind.

At the conclusion of the season, this week might be crucial. Because there are so many teams who might be in the play-off race, each team’s last-minute additions could be what gives them the advantage and pushes them into the top six.

In light of this, we asked Callum Burgess, a resident Baggies fan pundit on FLW, what his ideal window closing week would entail.

“As we enter the final week, we are still looking for a striker, just like in many other transfer windows with West Brom,” Callum stated. Thus, that is where Albion supporters will be interested in the topic.

“If we can spare some cash for a striker, I personally would be looking at Preston’s Emil Riis if we were to make a move with the money that remains.

“I’d be happy to see that resolved if Albion could look into the possibility that he is nearing the end of his contract at Deepdale, as he has six months left on his deal.”

“I could see this occurring if we can only bring in a loan player, most likely someone like Jayden Danns. He could

Even while late additions to a team are always vital, it’s frequently more critical to keep the club’s most valuable players. Additionally, we asked Callum if he anticipates any last-minute Hawthorns departures and, if so, who he would like to see shipped off.

“I could see this occurring if we can only bring in a loan player, most likely someone like Jayden Danns. Like Josh Maja, he might be a bit of a link-up striker, but Riis might be a bit more of a finisher.

“I would therefore be pleased to see one of those two come to pass.”

Although adding players to a roster at the last minute is always important, retaining the team’s most prized assets can sometimes prove to

“In terms of outgoings, I believe someone like Uros Racic is going to a side in Portugal, as was linked last week,” he stated. Albion will have the freedom to search Europe for another target if that turns out to be the case.

Regarding any further departures, I would hope Albion can hang onto Tom Fellows in particular while bolstering the team with another striker.

“I’m really pleased with our business thus far, so it would be fantastic if we could acquire that striker.”

The most astounding aspect of West Brom’s season thus far has been the odd number of draws they have accrued.

More than any other team in the division, the Baggies have already drawn 14 times this season. To start turning tight games in Albion’s favor, they need someone who can change games and create crucial moments for his club.

Josh Maja has scored 12 goals in the league so far this season, but West Brom really needs another forward to go because he is probably going to be sidelined for a long time due to injury.

They may try to acquire Emil Riis, as Callum recommended. The Danish striker may be an especially alluring option for Albion because his contract with Preston expires at the end of the current campaign and he probably wouldn’t fetch a high price.

The 26-year-old, a seasoned Championship goal scorer, is currently in his fifth season at Deepdale. This season, he has already scored eight goals in the league, which is especially remarkable for a team in the bottom half like Preston.

Riis might be on pace to surpass his greatest Championship goal total of 16 if he joins the Hawthorns. He could also provide the Baggies with the goal threat they need to guarantee a postseason berth.