According to The Mirror (27/12, p69), West Bromwich Albion boss Sam Allardyce wants to reunite with Everton striker Cenk Tosun.
It’s claimed that Allardyce is eyeing a loan deal for Tosun, in the hope of bolstering West Brom’s attacking options for the second half of the season.
Big-money summer signing Karlan Grant hasn’t really got going yet, so adding Tosun could give Allardyce a more proven threat.
Allardyce was Everton boss when Tosun made the move to Goodison Park from Besiktas in January 2018, with a £27million deal struck.
The Turkish hitman scored five times in just 14 games under Allardyce; the rest of his record at Everton is five goals in 42 games.
Allardyce helped get the best out of Tosun, though the striker suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury back in March, so recapturing his best form won’t be easy.
The 29-year-old admitted earlier this year that Allardyce wanted to sign him at Crystal Palace, so a deal with West Brom would certainly make sense.
Everton are unlikely to put up much of a fight to keep Tosun, but it will now be on West Brom to come up with a deal that suits the Toffees financially.
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