West Bromwich Albion could reportedly face a fight to keep hold of their striker with Premier League clubs circling.
According to a report from the Express and Star, both Bournemouth and Burnley are interested in West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez this summer after the Baggies missed out on promotion out of the Championship.
Like strike partner Dwight Gayle, Rodriguez enjoyed a very impressive year at the Hawthorns, scoring 22 goals as the side reached the play-off semi-finals before being denied a place at Wembley on penalties.
Gayle looks set to not return this summer. And worryingly for West Brom fans, it appears that Rodriguez could end up following him out of the door.
The Express and Star reports that the 29-year-old is wanted by former club Burnley, as well as the Cherries, who are considering potential replacements for Callum Wilson, who has been linked with a £35 million exit this summer (via The Sun).
The Express and Star adds that the Baggies wanted £20 million for the former Southampton man last summer when Burnley last came calling, but may let him go for less this time around.
It would be a huge blow for West Brom to lose Rodriguez if they are indeed unable to bring Gayle back. The pair contributed more than half of their goals this past season, and replacing one is going to be a tough task, let alone trying to land two strikers who will provide more than 20 goals each next term.
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