West Brom star Daryl Dike leads emotional messages as La Liga deal finalised
Daryl Dike has been among those to send their goodbyes to a teammate who is set to join La Liga.
Dike is yet to feature for West Brom this season, with a thigh injury keeping him out of action for a few more weeks.
Ryan Mason has started life in the Championship brilliantly and West Brom are currently sat in second place.
Despite Dike not featuring, he has still remained influential off the pitch, and this is highlighted by the reaction to his teammate’s exit.
Daryl Dike leads messages as Grady Diangana joins Elche
Diangana left West Brom earlier this summer and has now joined Spanish side Elche on a free transfer, after spending six years at the Hawthorns.
The 27-year-old first appeared for West Brom in August 2019, while on loan from West Ham, and the forward joined the Baggies permanently the following summer.
Last season, Diangana featured mainly from the bench, with his game time dramatically decreasing from 2023/24.
| Season | Minutes played |
| 2019/20 | 1867 |
| 2020/21 (Premier League) | 1237 |
| 2021/22 | 1909 |
| 2022/23 | 1934 |
| 2023/24 | 2361 |
| 2024/25 | 1485 |
Having made 171 appearances for the club, Diangana received several messages following his announcement post.
Dike commented “ESSSOOOOOOO🤞🏿❤️” and reposted the announcement on his own Instagram story.
Former teammate Alex Palmer also said, “All the best, bro,” while Lewis Dobbin reacted with a heart-eyes emoji.
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West Brom looking for replacements following Tom Fellows’ exit
Fellows’ move to Southampton has left West Brom scrambling to secure a replacement before the transfer deadline on 1 January.
In an effort to effectively replace Fellows, West Brom seem to have identified a Bundesliga forward.
Leo Scienza could join West Brom, with the Baggies beginning talks over the signing of the FC Heidenheim forward.
With Mason starting the season so well, it would be demoralising if West Brom can’t secure a replacement before the deadline, and it could potentially derail their form after the international break.
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