West Brom line up Samuel Iling-Junior replacement in last-gasp winter signing before deadline
Samuel Iling-Junior’s loan spell at West Brom has apparently come to an end.
Iling-Junior has not hit the heights expected of him when he joined The Hawthorns outfit on loan from local rivals, Aston Villa.
The Englishman has scored just one goal in 24 appearances in the Championship, which is not good enough to be starting for Baggies.
His stint with the Black Country side may be over, though, after a new update on deadline day.
West Brom in the market for Iling-Junior replacement
West Brom fans have been frustrated by Iling-Junior’s performances this season, and he has not lived up to the hype.
A report from Di Marzio on 2 February claimed that the 22-year-old was on his way to Pisa in Italy, meaning his Albion loan was over.
After sharing a post with the news, West Brom Xtra replied to a question whether the Baggies would sign a replacement for the winger on deadline day, saying: “Yes.”
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Eric Ramsay will be gutted by Iling-Junior developments
Iling-Junior has enjoyed a resurgence under new boss Eric Ramsay, but it appears that is set to end before it could really, truly begin.
He is finally playing in a position that he prefers, and that has shown with his displays recently, after a torrid time under former boss Mason, where he got on the wrong side of supporters.
Albion are playing a dangerous game, having to find a replacement with just a few hours left until the window slams shut at 7:00 pm GMT.
If they fail to do so, it could condemn them to League One, as they would be further weakening an already poor attack, and have been sleepwalking to the relegation zone at an alarming place.
The sporting structure has made plenty of mistakes, and while some fans will be rejoicing with Iling-Junior gone, it represents a major risk given the position that the club are in at the moment, just three points above the drop zone.
Ramsay will hope that the replacement is up to the right standards, otherwise it could be a disastrous move, that places his side in further danger at the business end of the campaign, and ultimately sees them go down.
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