West Brom working on alternative targets after update on out-of-contract duo

Grant, 28, and Maja, 27, are out of contract this summer with Tuesday the final day of their deals.

The club confirmed their retained list in mid-May and said they had an offered deals to Maja and were “in dialogue” with Grant.

But the Baggies are understood to be pressing ahead with recruitment work on the basis that the pair move on from The Hawthorns.

Attackers have already checked into James Morrison’s squad in the form of Falkirk’s Barney Stewart, 22, and 21-year-old Jimmy-Jay Morgan from Chelsea. Both arrived for initial fees of around £1.3million.

More attackers will follow suit with Albion relaxed on the situation and working on freshening up Morrison’s options in the final third.

Former club captain Jed Wallace departed the club this summer at the end of his contract, as did striker Daryl Dike.

Terms were offered to left-sided attacker Grant, who has spent six seasons at the club, and centre-forward Maja, who joined in 2023.

But the duo have yet to commit and, while exploring other avenues open to them, the club are working on an expectation they will move on to pastures new.

If Grant and Maja depart the club Albion’s remaining senior forward options include Aune Heggebo, Isaac Price, Mikey Johnston and new boys Stewart and Morgan.

Within those are Heggebo, Stewart and Morgan who play in central forward areas and Price and Johnston whose preference is wide, though some have more versatility.

Albion are likely to further strengthen in wide areas given the departure of Wallace and expected Grant exit.