Swift = 6 million pounds: Predict the transfer value of the top 5 West Brom players

West Bromwich Albion have a number of marketable assets in the second tier in their squad.

Given the Baggies’ unstable financial situation, the Black Country side may be forced to sell more players in the January transfer window as they seek to raise capital after taking out a £20m loan from MSD Holdings.
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club, need further investment if they are to become promotion contenders to the Premier League once again.
We start with Ok Yokuslu, who returned to the Hawthorns last season after a brief spell in the Premier League under Sam Allardyce in 2021.
A fan favourite, the Turkey international won the Player of the Year award last season for his calm presence in the center of the pitch and ability to protect the backline.
Although he hasn’t shown Albion his best recent performances, Yokuslu is still valued respectably after his successful move to the top flight at £4m.

Jed Wallace enters his second season at WBA, making his move to the Hawthorns last summer on a free transfer from Millwall on a four-year deal.

Appointed as club captain following the departure of Jake Livermore, the 29-year-old was a regular starter upon joining, producing six goals and eight assists from 46 appearances last term in the West Midlands.

With a host of experience in the EFL with Albion and the Lions matched with his long-term contract, Wallace earns his value from his high level of performances in the second tier season-by-season and is valued at £5 million.

Next up is Grady Diangana, who was the subject of interest away from the Hawthorns this summer.

The 25-year-old winger dazzled the Albion faithful in his initial spell at the club back in the 2019/20 season, with eight goals and six assists, contributing to automatic promotion back to the Premier League under Slaven Bilic.

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The former West Ham academy graduate joined the Baggies in a deal worth up to £18m in 2020 but failed to hit similar heights with just one goal registered as Albion were condemned to relegation back down to the second tier.

Ravaged by injuries during two mid-table finishes in the Championship, Express & Star journalist Lewis Cox reported interest in the Congolese-born wide man, with Leicester City, Leeds United and Burnley all keen on securing his services, as well as clubs from Saudi Arabia, but nothing materialised before the deadline.

With Diangana still providing glimpses of quality and becoming a realistic possibility of recuperating some cash, WBA may look to part ways at a £5 million price tag.

Goalkeeper Alex Palmer was rumoured for an exit away from the Hawthorns this summer, but revealed he turned down the chance to sign for Premier League new-boys Luton Town.

The Hatters approached Albion with a reported £2.5 million bid to sign Palmer, with the West Midlands outfit giving the 27-year-old permission for talks.

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The Kidderminster-born shot-stopper has spent the best part of a decade as a senior player working to climb the ladder in the goalkeeper department at The Hawthorns.

Palmer finally got his chance to become the Baggies number one after ousting the struggling David Button last October and has maintained his place despite promising displays from Josh Griffiths last term.

After outrage from WBA supporters amid Palmer’s saga with Luton, the club reportedly “will not sell on the cheap” and should consider doubling the keepers’ valuation after asserting himself as the clubs’ first choice between the posts.

Finally, there’s point guard John Swift, another who will have to keep his future in check this summer
According to journalist Tom Collomosse, Coventry City were keen to lure the 28-year-old to the CBS Arena in the final week of the transfer window, but negotiations did not progress until the final due to the Baggies overpricing him.
During the 2022/23 season, Swift made 45 appearances, scoring 6 goals and 9 assists, and ranked 3rd in the Championship for chances created finishing with 82.
Along with Wallace, Swift should be appreciated for achieving such high results at the WBA and Reading and is worth £6m.

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