Daryl Dike lined up for major West Brom exit
West Brom striker Daryl Dike could be set to leave The Hawthorns in the summer.
The Baggies initially signed the American back in 2022 for a reported fee of £7.4 million. However, Dike has struggled massively with injuries since.
In his time in the Black Country, Dike has only started 16 matches for West Brom throughout three and a half seasons.
Now it looks as though the striker’s time at The Hawthorns may be over as West Brom begin preparations for next season.
Dike touted to make return to MLS
Ryan Mason looks set to join West Brom as their new manager. You would imagine one of the first pieces of business he would conduct would be looking to find Dike a new club.
West Brom insider DOOD has posted on X that multiple clubs are showing an interest in Dike.
Numerous clubs from the MLS are said to be interested in bringing the American international back home as the striker enters the final year of his contract at The Hawthorns.
| Daryl Dike | Stats (Championship 2022/23) |
| Total matches played | 23 |
| Matches started | 14 |
| Goals | 7 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Scoring frequency | 172 mins |
On the rare occasions that Dike has been available consistently for Albion, he has proven to be able to find the back of the net.
The upcoming transfer window would likely be West Brom’s last chance to receive a fee for the striker, as it seems very unlikely that the club would offer Dike a new deal, considering his fitness issues.
West Brom selling Dike makes perfect sense
It would be a risky and extremely ill-informed decision for West Brom to rely on Dike next season.
He has consistently shown his inability to be available regularly, and the Baggies should attempt to recoup as much of their investment as they can this summer before they likely lose him on a free in a year’s time.
It is already set to be a massive summer of change at The Hawthorns, with Semi Ajayi, Grady Diangana and John Swift all being released by the club.
Getting rid of more dead wood in Dike would afford more resources for Mason to use in the transfer window if he is to become West Brom’s manager.
The disastrous end to last season proved that major changes are needed at West Brom if the club want to return to the Premier League, and selling Dike would be another step in the right direction.