West Brom are reportedly set to sign Allan Nyom from Watford.
Gillingham’s Jay Emmanuel-Thomas in action with Watford’s Allan Nyom
According to the Express and Star, West Bromwich Albion are on the verge of signing Watford right back Allan Nyom in a £3m deal.
The Baggies broke their transfer record earlier this week by snapping up Nacer Chadli from Tottenham Hotspur, and Tony Pulis is dipping back into the transfer market on deadline day.
Watford’s Allan Nyom in action with Nottingham Forest’s Jamie Ward
Another right-sided full back appears to be on Pulis’ radar, with competition wanted for Craig Dawson after Cristian Gamboa was allowed to join Celtic on Tuesday.
Now, the Express and Star report that West Brom are set to complete the signing of Watford defender Allan Nyom, for a fee believed to be in the region of £3m.
West Brom manager Tony Pulis before the game
Nyom, 28, joined Watford from their sister club Udinese last summer, and missed only six Premier League games as he became a vital player under Quique Sanchez Flores.
However, Sanchez Flores has been replaced by Walter Mazzarri, and he’s brought in two new right backs in Daryl Janmaat and Brice Dja Djedje – meaning Nyom is now surplus to requirements.
James Chester in action with Watford’s Allan Nyom
The Cameroon international does look set to stay in the Premier League though, as West Brom will reportedly confirm his signing before tonight’s transfer deadline.
A strong and powerful full back, Nyom stands at 6ft 2in tall and fits the bill of a Tony Pulis defender, and whilst he’ll have to fight for a place in the West Brom defence, he will add proven depth to Pulis’ squad.
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