Salomon Rondon could be the latest player to leave West Brom as Rubin Kazan show interest.
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis
West Bromwich Albion could have a major rebuilding job on their hands this summer as Salomon Rondon becomes the latest player to be linked with a move away from the Hawthorns.
According to Russian publication, The Sport Express, Rubin Kazan are interested in re-signing the striker that they sold to Zenit St Petersburg back in January 2014.
West Brom’s Salomon Rondon celebrates scoring their second goal
Rondon spent 18 months with Kazan, playing under manager Kurban Berdyev who himself has just returned to the club and wants to reunite with the Baggies forward.
The 27-year-old was signed by West Brom from Zenit in the summer of 2015 for a then club record £12m (later beaten by the £13m paid for Nacer Chadli), but has managed just 18 goals in 80 appearances since.
The 2016/17 season started well for Rondon as he scored seven times in the first 16 Premier League games, but then managed just one more strike for the remainder of the campaign.
West Bromwich Albion’s Salomon Rondon celebrates scoring their fourth goal
Back in January, the Birmingham club received bids from China for the Venezuela international but rejected them. However, they may be more tempted this time around with Rondon in such poor form.
If they were to sell the South American, though, manager Tony Pulis would be left with Hal Robson-Kanu as the only natural striker at the club, while the recent departure of Darren Fletcher to Stoke City has left a hole in central midfield.
As well as the fact Pulis only has two natural centre-backs to currently call on, one of whom is 36-year-old Gareth McAuley, there could be some big changes in the Baggies squad this summer.
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis
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