West Brom can sign Oscar Fraulo on loan as official Borussia Monchengladbach update emerges
West Brom can now sign Oscar Fraulo on loan after an update has emerged from Borussia Monchengladbach.
It was reported by German news outlet Football Transfers on 10 August that the Baggies are one of five clubs that are interested in signing the 19-year-old midfielder this summer.
This comes after Gladbach’s sporting director Nils Schmadtke revealed the club are looking to send the Danish U-19 international out on loan in an interview on the Bundesliga outfit’s website on 8 August.
The Football Transfers report details that the other clubs interested in Fraulo alongside Albion are SV Darmstadt, Hannover, Vitesse and Brondby.
That could potentially make it tricky to land the midfielder as Darmstadt can offer him Bundesliga football after recently being promoted, while a move back to his homeland with Brondby could be tempting.
The decision will probably be made between Gladbach and Fraulo, who is keen to get some more minutes under his belt after making just two appearances for the first team last season.
He signed for the club on a four-year deal from Danish side FC Midtjylland last summer and spent most of the last campaign turning out for The Foals’ second team, having played in 17 games in the Regionalliga West division.
Speaking about Fraulo’s potential loan, Schmadtke said: “Possibly we will award Oscar Fraulo to another club for one season. He is now at an age where he needs playing practice at the highest possible level.
“We are in open and transparent discussions with him and hope that it will work out with a loan so that he would then be ready to fight for a regular place here after his return.”
That development has put West Brom on high alert to his potential availability as Carlos Corberan is desperate to make more additions to his squad.
The Baggies are extremely short on numbers after a number of experienced players left the club this summer and because there are several injuries within the squad.
In what hasn’t been an ideal start to the season following back-to-back defeats, the Spanish boss was forced to make nine changes and play five youngsters in the Carabao Cup trip to Stoke City on 8 August.
He is keen to add another midfield option to his ranks and, given that Fraulo is available on loan, he could be the perfect option as the club are currently operating under financial constraints.
It’s yet to be seen whether Albion will manage to get the deal over the line, but it’s one to keep an eye on ahead of the home game against Swansea City on 12 August, where they will be hoping to get their season up and running.
In other West Brom news, Corberan has sent a message to the Baggies board about what he wants.