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Where West Brom stand in Johnny Kenny race as Sky Sports deadline day update shared

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West Brom are in the race to sign Jonny Kenny on deadline day.

James Morrison is keen to add a striker to his ranks before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.

The Baggies have already signed two players in that position, Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Barney Stewart.

Morgan has hit the ground running, but Stewart is yet to reach the heights expected of him since his move from Falkirk.

A new update has been shared on Albion's chances of signing the Celtic forward.

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What is the latest on Jonny Kenny to West Brom?

The Throstles face tough competition to sign Kenny before the transfer deadline strikes.

Morrison has made his wish clear, he wants a striker, but it does not seem like it will be Kenny.

Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers are all in talks over the Ireland international, per Sky Sports' Anthony Joseph.

His report claimed that while Albion are monitoring the situation, they are not likely to make a bid at the moment.

That means that Morrison may not get his wish of another striker in his ranks.

Jonny Kenny and West Brom boss James Morrison
West Brom eye up Celtic striker Johnny Kenny in last-gasp permanent signing

Who could West Brom target instead of Kenny?

Kenny is a 23-year-old striker, who has notched a total of 54 goals in 174 career matches.

He has featured 32 times for the Scottish champions, with seven goals and three assists in that time.

However, it appears that the Baggies are going to miss out on his signature and will have to watch from afar as he plays for another side in their division.

Liverpool's Jayden Danns was another name mentioned, but the 20-year-old looks set to remain at Anfield, in an attempt to impress Andoni Iraola.

If the Black Country side are going to sign a new attacker before the end of business, then it will be a surprise name.

At this point, it looks unlikely that they will have the time to get someone over the line in time.

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