West Brom to rival Everton in £10m swoop for Sassuolo striker Diego Falcinelli
WEST BROM are ready to take on Everton with a swoop for Italian striker Diego Falcinelli.
Baggies boss Tony Pulis is looking to land another forward this summer following the arrival of Jay Rodriguez from Southampton.
EPA Diego Falcinelli is wanted by West Brom[/caption]
Getty West Brom manager Tony Pulis is in the market for a new striker[/caption]
Falcinelli, 26, is owned by parent club Sassuolo, but enjoyed a successful stint on-loan at Crotone last season and is valued at £10million.
The striker bagged 13 goals in Serie A last season in a Crotone side that avoided relegation by just two points.
Despite Crotone’s struggles, Falcinelli flourished as the main man upfront and is keen to find a permanent home in the Premier League after four years on loan.
The West Midlands side finished tenth last term – but Pulis will demand more from his attackers this season.
Forwards Salomon Rondon and Hal Robson-Kanu scored just 11 league goals between them and that tally will have to improve if West Brom want to break into the top eight.
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EPA Falcinelli hit 13 league goals in Serie A last season[/caption]
Getty Images - Getty Jay Rodriguez has joined West Brom from Southampton[/caption]
Getty - Contributor Salomon Rondon hit eight league goals last season[/caption]
Getty Images - Getty Hal Robson-Kanu scored just three League goals for the Baggies[/caption]
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Rodriguez and Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazi are the only additions ready to go straight into the Hawthorns first team set up.
Middlesbrough centre-half Ben Gibson is also on their radar.
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