Champion League
West Brom Can Soften O’Shea Blow With £4m Ace “Quicker Than Bolt”

West Bromwich Albion are set to lose key defender Dara O’Shea to Premier League aspect Burnley, however Carlos Corberan may give supporters purpose to consider by making an thrilling signing on the different finish of the sphere.
O’Shea is reportedly the subject of interest from the Clarets in a deal that might finally be worth up to £10m in what’s undoubtedly a serious blow for the Baggies as they try to enhance on final time period’s ninth-place end within the Championship.
Nevertheless, that sizable charge can be utilized to not solely herald a alternative for the Republic of Eire worldwide on the again, but additionally gamers in a single or two different positions.
One space Albion may do with additional strengthening is up entrance, and former West Brom striker Kevin Campbell has tipped the Midlands membership to maneuver for Peterborough United star Jonson Clarke-Harris.
Who’s Peterborough United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris?
Clarke-Harris will not be precisely an up-and-coming striker, however he has proved his high quality in League One by successful the Golden Boot on a few events.
The 28-year-old led the scoring charts again within the third tier final season with 27 objectives in 48 video games, but Peterborough in some way missed out on promotion after capitulating in their play-off semi-final with Sheffield Wednesday.
A participant boasting over 400 appearances at senior degree, having began his profession by turning into Coventry City’s youngest ever player aged 16 in 2010, Clarke-Harris is somebody who can carry knowhow to West Brom – and objectives aplenty.
As Campbell told West Brom News: “I’m certain if West Brom have been to carry him in and assist him, he generally is a distinction maker.”
Clarke-Harris averaged 0.59 goals per 90 minutes throughout the common League One season final outing, as per FBref, which is more than any West Brom player may handle, albeit in a division larger.
Certainly, aside from Daryl Dike (0.52), who’s going through another lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee damage, no Albion participant averaged greater than 0.33 objectives per 90 minutes than the much-travelled striker, whom Soccer Observatory suggests might be available for a fee of £4m.
Clarke-Harris not solely has energy and a mind for aim, he additionally has loads of tempo to burn, as nicely put by his former Rotherham United boss Steve Evans. “He is faster than Usain Bolt over 10 metres,” Evans mentioned.
It will be straightforward to dismiss Clarke-Harris as a participant who can carry out in League One however is unable to take the step as much as the Championship, but he scored 0.36 goals every 90 minutes in a poor Peterborough crew the final time he performed at that degree – better than any Albion player aside from Dike.
Whereas it could be a defender Corberan must prioritise if O’Shea’s transfer to Burnley goes by way of, signing striker Clarke-Harris would assist soften the blow considerably and guarantee supporters don’t lose all hope of a promotion push subsequent season.