On 13 August, the online media outlet shared on its website that the Baggies had launched an investigation into his agent, but were facing competition from Southampton as well as teams in Premier League are Wolves, Crystal Palace, Everton and Sheffield United for his signature.
It is also reported that Xeka is attracting interest from clubs in Spain, Turkey, Italy and France as the race for his signature intensifies after the transfer window closed.
It would be a real coup from the Baggies if they secure his signature despite the level of interest from elsewhere and they could see this as a great opportunity to strengthen their squad using using the free agent market due to lack of available capital. .
Xeka spent last season at Rennes, after being released by Lille, where he won a share of the title in the 2020/21 season before being released at the end of the 2021/22 season. His time at Rennes was eventful, as he made just eight appearances for the club before suffering an ankle injury in January. But he will now look to restart his career abroad after recovering from ankle surgery. Interest from across Europe proves its quality and desirability. However, interest from the Premier League could be difficult to turn down.
If West Brom can bring in a player with winning experience in the Premier League, it will certainly strengthen their chances of qualifying for the playoffs, which would be quite an achievement considering off-field chaos surrounding the club.
In other West Brom news, a key player has discussed the atmosphere in the dressing room. The report states that the club are hoping to secure a deal worth around £50m. The search for a new owner has intensified after the club’s summer revenues were reported to have slumped.
Lai is looking to sell the club for a quarter of the £200m he bought in 2016.
And a source told Football Insider that Albion are confident a deal can be agreed this year and a bidder could be found in the “coming months”.
But finance expert Kieran eMaguir also told this website that the asking price of £50 million was unrealistic. He said an asking price of £30 million would be “more realistic”. He say:
“The real estate portfolio is very solid but not a high-value real estate sector. If the club itself is not in a position to compete in the Championship come January, it will be more difficult to produce a figure of this value.
