Mbaye Diagne has completed a medical examination in Turkey ahead of a proposed loan move to West Brom from Galatasaray.
The 29-year-old is waiting for a work permit before flying to England to complete a move to a Premier League club on an initial loan with a buy option.
Senegal international Diagne has scored 11 goals in 19 appearances in all competitions this season.
Bringing a striker to the Hawthorns has been at the top of Sam Allardyce’s priorities since he was appointed West Brom manager in mid-December.
The club have also expressed interest in Crystal Palace forward Christian Benteke but the Belgian international is expected to stay at Selhurst Park.
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The Baggies also investigated for Manchester United about the possibility of a loan deal for midfielder Jesse Lingard, but the England international looks set to sign for West Ham instead.
Who is Mbaye Diagne?
Diagne began his career in the Italian lower leagues and was signed and signed by Antonio Conte for Juventus Serie A champions as a 21-year-old in 2013.
However, he was unable to make a name there and moved to China with Tianjin TEDA three years later.
After 15 goals in the Chinese Super League, he returned to Europe and signed for Turkish side Kasimpasa, where he scored 32 goals in the league over two seasons and was then caught by Galatasaray in 2019.
For them, he has played as a single forward substitute and is a moderately large presence in front of him, a very good finisher who has also shown the ability to fall deeper and connect. up game.
according to Wyscout data, his best goals (10.3) and best expected goals and helps (10.94) ranking in Turkey this season.
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