West Bromwich Albion are reportedly considering a move for the Burnley striker this summer.
The Baggies have already lost one previously key player this summer with Jonny Evans leaving for Leicester City, and the fans will surely be expecting a few more to move on before the campaign begins.
According to the Mail, Burnley want both Craig Dawson and Jay Rodriguez and have previously seen a combined £25 million bid for the pair rejected by West Brom. But perhaps there may be scope for a deal to be done, with the report alluding to the Baggies holding an interest in one of Sean Dyche’s players.
Wells endured an extremely frustrating year at Turf Moor following his £5 million move from Huddersfield Town last summer – fee reported by BBC Sport. The 28-year-old did not start a single game for Sean Dyche’s men, with Whoscored.com reporting that he spent just 46 minutes on the pitch in the Premier League.
Burnley paid a decent amount of money for Wells, so it perhaps seems unlikely that they would be happy to let the forward go on the cheap. But given that he was used so sparingly over the last year and does boast a decent record in the Championship, it is little surprise that West Brom have considered him as a potential alternative option should the Reid talks lead to nothing.
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