The condundrum that James Morrison will have to solve if West Brom sign Nolan Galves

West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison will have his work cut out if he signs Nolan Galves.

The Baggies are chasing the Rodez right-back to solve their very well-known issues in the position.

The ideal solution would be bringing back Danny Imray, who spent the second-half of last season on loan at Albion.

West Brom News has previously reported Crystal Palace's stance on allowing an exit for the 23-year-old.

It seems that optimism at The Hawthorns may have faded as they have made an approach for Galves, who plays in the same position.

However, his signature would provide a conundrum that needs to be solved before the campaign started

What does the data say about West Brom target Nolan Galves?

Imray proved to be a solid operator at both ends of the pitch, but that may not be the case for Galves.

Luca Bendoni of Sky Sports reported on Saturday that Morrison's side were in advanced talks for the defender.

The data from Fotmob suggests that he is dangerous going forward, but does not reflect well on his defensive abilities.

The wing-back notched seven assists in 32 matches in Ligue 2 last season, at a rate of 0.25 per game.

He created 1.74 chances per 90 minutes and completed 27.7 per cent of his cross attempts for the Blood and Golds.

However, he made just 1.34 tackles, 3.73 ball recoveries and 1.16 clearances, showing vulnerability at the back.

The French defender won 50.4 per cent of his ground duels, with a success rate of 36.8 per cent in the air.

Those figures won't cut it in the Championship.

How does he compare to Danny Imray?

He compares poorly to Imray, who is the preferred option for the Baggies to sign.

From an offensive standpoint, Imray lacks with two assists, 0.16 per game, 0.97 chances created and 24.3 per cent successful crosses.

Defensively, the Palace man completed 1.94 tackles, 4.03 ball recoveries and 2.42 clearances, much better figures than Galves.

He won 52.1 per cent of ground duels and 43.5 per cent of aerial battles, which are also superior to the new Albion target.

Imray would be the better option, as he is much more rounded and the Baggies need stability at the back from their full-backs.