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Declan Carr

Wed 27 May 2026 19:00, UK

West Bromwich Albion are in a difficult situation when it comes to Josh Maja‘s future.

The 27-year-old forward is out of contract at The Hawthorns in June, but there is an offer on the table for him to remain.

The Nigerian attacker had a miserable season, with six goals in 43 matches in all competitions, but he is still a valuable member of the squad.

Maja is also attracting interest from Rangers and Celtic, though, per a report from the Daily Record on 26 May.

West Brom may have to offer more money to convince Maja, especially if the Scottish Premiership sides are in for his services.

What is the latest on Scottish interest in Maja?

Maja is set to decide on his West Brom future in the coming month, and he may well decide that it is away from the Black Country.

The interest from the two Scottish giants is not that serious at the moment, given what the report contained.

It claims that it would not be a surprise to see them revive their long-standing interest, given that he is available for free.

Why West Brom have Maja dilemma

The fact that Maja has interest from elsewhere provides the Baggies with a dilemma, and makes it harder to keep him around.

They may well be forced to offer a higher salary if they want to keep him, as opposed to being able to negotiate lower terms if no one wanted to sign him.

That would have been the ideal scenario, as it would have allowed Bilkul Football to use what they had saved to bolster the squad further.

The veteran forward faces a decision, stay at a place where he is comfortable or try his luck somewhere else, and risk the wrath of a new set of fans who won’t give him as much leniency.

They may feel like thay would be better letting him go, and looking for alternatives, but that also comes with a risk as other clubs will be able to gazump Albion for signings.

It remains to see what they do at striker, and it will be one of the most interesting aspects of the transfer window for supporters in B71.