West Brom striker blow as Liam Delap set for Stoke
West Brom and Liam Delap appeared a match made in heaven following the injury to Daryl Dike, but the Manchester City striker is now set to sign a season-long loan at Stoke City.
Steve Bruce had made the young forward a huge priority, but the Baggies faced huge competition from up to ten other clubs for his signature.
Albion are back in the transfer market for a striker - after £7 million January signing Dike suffered another injury set back and faces at least two months on the sidelines with a thigh tear.
But Delap is now set for a medical at Stoke after City rejected a reported £15m permanent bid for the striker from Southampton.
Liam's father Rory has many ties with Stoke following his playing days and it comes as not surprise that the 19-year-old is now heading to the Bet365 stadium.
Albion's striker search continues with the club desperate to kick-start their season with play-offs the minimum target.
The transfer window closes on September 1 at 11pm.
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