The Senegal international is highly rated across Europe.
Lazio’s Balde Diao Keita reacts
It is being reported in Italy that Lazio have rejected an initial offer in the region of €18 million (£15.3 million) for the signature of their attacker Keita Balde Diao.
Corriere dello Sport are suggesting that the Italian club’s president Claudio Lotito rejected the deal as it did not meet the club’s asking price to sign the player.
The move from West Brom is however massively ambitious for such a talented individual.
The 21-year-old was born and raised in Spain and was a highly-rated member of the Barcelona youth tea, before leaving due to discipline problems.
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He headed to Rome in 2011 and has become a first-team regular.
But he has struggled in recent times and the now Senegalese international is considered potentially up for sale.
West Brom will however need to improve on the apparent bid they have currently lodged for his signature.
The Baggies have already improved their attacking options this week. Nacer Chadli arrived at West Brom from Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the week and the idea of both the Belgian and Keita in West Brom’s attack will no doubt excite West Brom fans.
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