Andi Weimann set to seal new West Brom transfer in next 24 hours
West Brom are expected to confirm the signing of Andi Weimann from Bristol City within the next 24 hours, according to Bristol Live.
The UK news outlet shared on 15 January that the Baggies are bringing in the Austrian forward on a short-term loan deal until the end of the season with a deal expected to be confirmed on Tuesday (16 January).
Baggies coach Carlos Corberan confirmed (via Birmingham Live, 13 January) after their resounding 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at The Hawthorns on Saturday 13 January that the club were working on the deal and now it looks close to completion.
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West Brom are in desperate need of additions this month given the depleted attacking weaponry at Corberan’s disposal at this moment of time.
The Baggies, in a number of weeks, have seen Jeremy Sarmiento return to Brighton from his loan spell in Birmingham and join up with promotion rivals Ipswich Town, Grady Diangana left the squad to represent DR Congo at AFCON.
Summer signing Josh Maja is still out injured and may not return before the end of the month which has left Corberan short of options in attack.
The Baggies simply do not have the financial muscle as their rivals but could well do with a few loan deals and Weimann certainly fits the bill given his excellent versatility and experience in the Championship.
He can play in a variety of attacking positions and will provide a new element of versatility and cutting-egde to Albion’s squad. But, also West Brom have Daryl Dike now back and firing which represents a welcome boost for Corberan’s lofty ambitions at The Hawthorns.
In other West Brom news, the Baggies are in line to receive a windfall after transfer news has emerged from the Hawthorns this week.