West Brom leading the race for Lawrence

West Bromwich Albion are main the race to signal Derby County captain Tom Lawrence.

What’s the newest?

Based on Football League World, West Brom are in pole place to signal Lawrence after a report from the Daily Record revealed that Rangers have downplayed experiences linking them with the participant.

The Baggies have been strongly linked with the ahead lately however reportedly face competitors from Watford and Sheffield United, in addition to Gers, for his signature.

Nevertheless, they’ve now been handed an enormous increase with it now showing as if the Scottish membership aren’t pursuing a deal.

Think about him & Dike

Together with his contract set to run out, it wouldn’t be too tough to steer Lawrence to maneuver throughout the Midlands and hyperlink up with Steve Bruce’s facet.

If he does transfer to The Hawthorns then one participant he can be that includes alongside is Daryl Dike. The USA worldwide joined West Brom in January from MLS facet Orlando Metropolis after impressing throughout a earlier mortgage spell at fellow Championship facet Barnsley.

Can Tom Lawrence and Daryl Dike be an thrilling duo?

Throughout his time in Yorkshire, the striker scored nine targets in 19 appearances which helped cause them to the play-offs. Ought to he have the ability to recreate this way subsequent time period, he might kind a formidable partnership with Lawrence – if he joins the membership.

Dike has solely featured twice for West Brom after lacking 11 video games because of a hamstring injury. For those who evaluate his statistics when he was at Barnsley to Lawrence’s final season, you may see how properly they’d work collectively.

The Welshman registered five assists and created three huge possibilities exhibiting that he’s greater than able to creating possibilities for Dike to latch onto.

In his spell Oakwell, Dike averaged 1.7 photographs per recreation which might simply be elevated with service from Lawrence.

Given he can be out there without spending a dime, and that his wage is barely £27k per week, it makes good sense for the Baggies to do all they’ll to safe the 28-year-old’s signature.

He has been described as “brilliant” by journalist Ryan Conway and may very well be key to their promotion push subsequent season.

The West Midlands outfit may also be hoping that Dike can replicate the shape proven at Barnsley, if he does, then the membership are in with an excellent likelihood of mounting a push again to the Premier League.

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