West Brom boss Carlos Corberan has stated the transfer actions he wants to see from the club in what remains of the summer.
West Brom and Carlos Corberan have endured a frustrating summer transfer window so far, with Jeremy Sarmiento’s loan move from Brighton representing the only significant arrival.
However, the recent collapse of Alex Palmer’s proposed £3 million switch to Luton Town is an unexpected bonus for the Baggies. Corberan will be delighted to keep the goalkeeper, who will come straight back into his plans.
As quoted by Birmingham Live, Corberan said, “the situation with Alex I didn’t expect two days ago, or one day ago, then it happened and you need to adapt.”
Meanwhile, the likes of Dara O’Shea, Tom Rogic, and Jake Livermore, amongst others, have been shipped out of the Hawthorns.
Corberan’s top target area
These departures have left Corberan’s squad looking very light in crucial areas. This is especially the case up front, where the significant injury suffered by Daryl Dike last season has left Brandon Thomas-Asante as the only available senior striker at the Spanish coach’s disposal.
Corberan has addressed his side’s desperate need for a new goalscorer: “we have the responsibility to start the league covering some of the positions better…specifically the number nine, is something that we are going in the market to find…We have proactive idea to cover the position because you need two players to be a competitive team…I am frustrated when I don’t see the level I want to see in the team.”
His frustrations will reach a peak if West Brom aren’t able to get a deal for a new forward over the line.
West Brom’s responsibility
Albion finished last season in very mixed form, ultimately falling three points short of a play-off position. The club must kick on this time around, but they will struggle to improve their standings with such a thin squad and a dearth of goal-scoring options.
Whilst transfer funds are tight for the midlands club, they have to find a way to get deals over the line and make their squad more competitive as soon as possible. Corberan will ultimately pay with his job if results on the pitch are poor, but ultimately the responsibility for giving West Brom a fighting chance in this campaign is shared with club’s hierarchy.