New club enters race for striker linked with Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham

Another Championship club have entered the race for Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga, according to reports.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Jul 2018, 12:56 BST

Updated 17th Jul 2018, 13:02 BST

Another club has been linked with this Middlesbrough man

Teamtalk suggest that West Brom are keen on a deal for the striker who they have identified as the ideal replacement for the outgoing Salomon Rondon.

Middlesbrough target deal for World Cup star

And that deal could pave the way for the Baggies to swoop for Assombalonga - who himself has been the subject of much speculation this summer.

UPDATE: Tony Pulis with the latest transfer news from the RiversideThe striker only moved to the Riverside Stadium last summer in a deal worth a reported £15m but, with rumours of a falling out with Tony Pulis surfacing in recent weeks, a move away is a possibility.

Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham have all been linked with a swoop for the striker - although it is understood that Leeds at least have no interest in sealing a deal.