West Brom transfer news: Josh Maja interest, Jed Wallace wishlist, Tom Fellows stance | OneFootball

FLW rounds-up the latest transfer news at The Hawthorns.

West Bromwich Albion will be hoping to make progress on recruiting a new manager this week after talks for Raphael Wicky broke down.

The Baggies were set to appoint the former Basel and Young Boys head coach after reaching an advanced stage of talks, but issues over Wicky’s coaching staff saw the deal collapse.

Albion were hoping to place someone in the hot seat at The Hawthorns to kick-start their January transfer business, but more candidates are now being interviewed after the vacancy reopened.

While the West Midlands club aren’t set to bring any players into the building until a new man has been put in place, some of their top talent have been linked with a move away.

Any departures at this stage of the season would be a hammer blow for the Baggies, who currently occupy a top-six spot heading into the second half of the Championship season.

With instability surrounding the Black Country outfit at this moment in time, Football League World rounds up the latest transfer stories in B71.

Premier League duo Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea “seriously considering” Josh Maja moves

A report from Spanish outlet Fichajes has revealed that Premier League duo Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are both “seriously considering” a move for West Brom's Josh Maja.

The same outlet has reported Albion value their forward at £15 million, which is a considerable figure banded about for a second-tier player, although the price tag is not set to be an issue for both sides.

However, the Baggies are within their rights to hold out for such a high-value bid, with the former Sunderland man still having 18 months left on his contract.

The Nigerian international has been a shining light when leading the line in blue and white, contributing 12 goals so far this season and ranking as the division's second-highest scorer behind Norwich City’s Borja Sainz.

His ability to link up play from deep positions and help transition Albion so fluidly from defence to attack has been invaluable this season, so the Baggies are set to stand firm over any interest and demand a sizeable fee in January for their talisman.

Blackburn Rovers place Jed Wallace on their January wishlist

As per journalist Alan Nixon, West Brom winger Jed Wallace is being touted for a January move to Blackburn Rovers, if the Lancashire outfit fail to agree a deal for Crystal Palace’s Jeffrey Schlupp.

In the report, Nixon claims Blackburn will “try for respected Wallace” if Schlupp snubs Rovers, as Albion’s club captain “may seek to move” for more regular gametime for the remainder of the campaign.

Former Millwall man Wallace, who has failed to record a single attacking contribution from 20 Championship matches this season, is also being eyed up by one of his former employers in Portsmouth, while Luton Town held an interest in the 30-year-old last summer.

According to a report in the Express & Star, West Brom are not in a position to have to sell Tom Fellows for under his market value and will only entertain official approaches if they are at an acceptable figure.

After Carlos Corberan departed the club back in December, the reported £2.5 million compensation package they received from Valencia has helped ease some financial pressure on the club, meaning Albion won’t be selling any of their top talent cheaply in January.