da dobrowin： According to Mike McGrath in the Telegraph, West Bromwich Albion are one of several clubs taking a look at Bordeaux right-back Enock Kwateng ahead of next month.
What’s the word?
da jogodeouro： It is believed that the French defender could be allowed to leave the Ligue 1 outfit for the Premier League in January with West Ham and Brighton also keen.
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The 22-year-old has played eight times in the league this season, playing primarily as a full-back but also as a centre-back and wing-back.
He is currently valued at £3.6m by Transfermarkt and still has three-and-a-half years left on his current contract after joining Bordeaux on a free transfer from Nantes this summer.
Ferguson’s successor?
These latest reports do not bode well for the future of Nathan Ferguson at the Hawthorns. The saga surrounding the 19-year-old is only going to rumble on with the club expected to cash in on him next month if he does not commit to the contract offered to him.
The Baggies have handed him the potential to increase his wages 20-fold but reports elsewhere claimed that talks had stalled in recent weeks.
AC Milan, Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur are just three European heavyweights interested in the defender.
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West Brom’s interest in Kwateng could be a sign that the club are preparing for life after his potentially imminent exit as the two seem to be well aligned.
Both are right-backs by trade but can play centrally if required. In addition, the Frenchman is capped at youth international level just like Ferguson.
In an article by Statsbomb, his rapid pace and dribbling ability on the ball are two key attributes noted while they also suggest that he would be a very solid option for a mid-level Premier League side, which is probably what Albion would take if they do indeed gain promotion this campaign.
Meanwhile, West Brom fans have been lauding this defensive option after an impressive game against Brentford…