West Bromwich Albion have now made contact to inquire about the availability of the “very talented” Premier League midfielder, according to Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam.
Carlos Corberan’s mid-season departure to join Valencia was always going to be a difficult situation for West Brom, and their chances of achieving their promotion goal have dwindled.
The Baggies have won just one of their last six Priority games, most recently succumbing to a 2-0 defeat away at promotion rivals Middlesbrough, and the Tony Mowbray era has not got off to the best start.
That said, Mowbray’s side remain just one point behind sixth-placed Blackburn Rovers, and with a permanent manager now in place, they will barely put their recent run behind them and claw their way back into the play-offs.
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However, in order to do so, West Brom may need to strengthen their squad this month, and they are believed to be particularly interested in the midfielder, who is due to be signed Standard Liege’s Isaac Price is now closer to completion.
Sky Sports reporter Mark McAdam has now shared it with X The Baggies are also interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Harvey Valewhich attracts the attention of a number of clubs from the Championship, as well as teams from Germany and Belgium.
The Championship promotion hopefuls have now taken the first concrete steps towards striking a deal, having submitted an enquiry, with second-tier rivals Queens Park Rangers and Oxford United following suit.
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Upcoming West Brom Championship fixtures |
Date |
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Portsmouth (h) |
January 25 |
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Plymouth Argyle (a) |
February 1 |
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Sheffield Wednesday (h) |
February 8 |
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Blackburn Rovers (h) |
February 12 |
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Millwall (a) |
February 15 |
Vale needs playing time at senior level
Apart from two brief senior appearances in the European Conference League, Vale has only featured in Premier League 2 this season, scoring three goals and registering five assists in seven matches.
While those are decent numbers, the Chelsea youngster is now 21 years old, so he is reaching a stage where he needs consistent playing time at senior level, rather than playing for the youth team.
Last season, the starlet was a key player for Bristol Rovers in League One, incl 39 times, so he could now be ready to step up to the championship.
Reporter Simon Johnson praised midfielder as “very talented” after arriving on loan at the Memorial Stadium, and the fact that Chelsea originally planned for him to be part of the squad this season is a promising sign, even if he failed to break through.
As such, it is promising news that West Brom are looking for Vale, and Mowbray will be hoping that the former Bristol Rovers player can give his side the edge in the promotion race.
