West Brom apparent transfer stance emerges as Southampton consider £10m bid

West Brom academy graduate Tom Fellows is wanted by the Premier League new boys. (Image: Getty Images)West Brom academy graduate Tom Fellows is wanted by the Premier League new boys. (Image: Getty Images)
West Brom academy graduate Tom Fellows is wanted by the Premier League new boys. (Image: Getty Images) | Getty Images
Southampton are reportedly interested in signing West Brom star Tom Fellows, and are considering making a bid ahead of Friday's transfer deadline.

According to Sami Mokbel, the Chief Football Reporter for the Daily Mail, the Saints are interested in Fellows, and are considering making a £10m offer. In response to that, Baggies transfer insider DOOD (@EyaWeGew) said that if a £10m offer is made, then expect it to be rejected.

The 21-year-old has been involved in all three of West Brom's Championship games this season and has played a key role in their two wins. He supplied Josh Maja with an assist for one of his goals against QPR, and then set up Maja again along with Karlan Grant as they netted in the win against Stoke City at the weekend.

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In January, Fellows signed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension, which puts him under contract until at least the summer of 2027. Before he signed his new contract, he had revealed discussions with Carlos Corberan as well as his parents, and decided that West Brom was the best place for his development.

At the time of his renewal, he said to the official club website: "I feel this is the right place for me to develop and keep improving as a player.

“For me, the big thing is having the opportunities to play and to keep doing well.

“I feel like I can keep getting minutes here and for someone my age, I think the only way you get better is by playing games and being around the senior environment. Hopefully I can keep doing that."

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Southampton are long-term admirers of Fellows having been linked with a move with him in the January transfer window, before he signed a new contract. According to Fabrizio Romano, Fellows was a target for Everton, whilst the Daily Mail said that Leicester City along with Southampton had shown an interest.

He enjoyed a breakout campaign at West Brom last season, having made 38 appearances across all competitions. He registered five goals and four assists, and earned a call-up to the England under-20 squad on the back of his form. To date he has made 49 appearances for the first-team with five goals and seven assists.

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