Daryl Dike, Joe Wildsmith and Jed Wallace all at the Hawthorns Stadium for West Brom
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The West Brom players who officially leave The Hawthorns on 30 June and what the future holds for them

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West Brom's out of contract players will officially leave the club after today, 30 June.

The trio of Daryl Dike, Jed Wallace and Joe Wildsmith are already confirmed to be departing, as per the Baggies' released and retained list.

Karlan Grant's and Josh Maja's futures are also still up in the air heading into next season.

West Brom have offered both new deals, but there has been no announcement on whether those have been accepted or on the progress of discussions.

Maja has been linked with moves to Scotland, with Rangers and Celtic having long-standing interest. So, Grant and Maja could very well still be West Brom players next season.

But for those officially set to leave when the clock strikes midnight, what could be next for them?

Daryl Dike: Can the injury-hit striker finally get his career back on track?

It would not be a surprise to see Dike remain in the Championship, and a second-tier club could take the punt on the American.

The striker is in desperate need of a reset elsewhere and a change of scenery, following multiple long-term injuries.

Since joining the Baggies in the 2021-2022 season, he has missed a total of 128 games for both club and country as per Transfermarkt.

If nobody on English soil is willing to take the punt on a free transfer, then a move back to America and the MLS also seems quite plausible.

Jed Wallace: Will experience earn him one more Championship shot?

Wallace had been mooted for a return to the club where it all began for him - Portsmouth.

However, Portsmouth-based publication, The News, poured cold water over those links stating it is unlikely.

Having captained the Baggies and coming in at 32 years old, that experience is a quality that many Championship clubs could look to bring in.

He is definitely still capable of putting in minutes in the English second tier.

Moves to newly promoted Lincoln City, Cardiff City or Bolton Wanderers could be an interesting opportunity as they will certainly need Championship experience to maintain their status in the league.

But, other than those early Portsmouth links, it has been quite quiet on the Wallace front.

Joe Wildsmith: What's next after his West Brom exit?

Wildsmith's departure has long been coming and his mid-season loan at Middlesbrough was a clear sign.

The Englishman had played just 20 times for the Midlands club, and that loan spell could be a hint at his next step.

The Teesiders could be his next permanent move after leaving B71.

At the beginning of June, Teeside Live shared he could be snapped up. The addition of a back-up goalkeeper for free could prove to be a tempting move.

When his contract officially expires, there could then be movement for Wildsmith.

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