16 stars West Brom could still sign on free transfer - including ex-Wolves forward and Chelsea fan favourite
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West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is hoping to guide the Baggies into the Premier League for the second time in his managerial career after returning to the Hawthorns to replace Carlos Corberan.
During his first stint in charge, Mowbray lifted the 2007/08 Championship title in fashion by assembling a fine promotion-winning team which included fan favourites such as Robert Koren, Jonathan Greening, Zoltan Gera, James Morrison, Chris Brunt and Kevin Phillips.
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Hide AdThis time round, Mowbray has another solid team at his disposal featuring the likes of Josh Maja, Alex Mowatt and Darnell Furlong.
Mowbray has already bolstered the team in the January window with the signings of Isaac Price and loanee Will Lankshear but could still enter the market for further additions by signing any out-of-contract players. With that in mind, we scour the free agent market to look at 25 players that West Brom could potentially move for.
Free agent defenders
Experienced former Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey is looking for a club after leaving Turkish side Besiktas at the end of last season. The Ghanaian international played five times for the Foxes Premier League winning team and went on to play 106 top-flight matches.
Former Lyon, Galatasaray and Celtic centre back Jason Denayer is another name to keep an eye on. The 35-time Belgian international is without a club after leaving Al Fateh in Saudi Arabia.
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Hide Ad93-time Ivory Coast right-back Serge Aurier formerly of Spurs, PSG and Nottingham Forest is searching for a new club after leaving Galatasaray last summer. Ex-Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams, 24, is also without a club despite a steady loan spell at Ipswich last season which saw him win automatic promotion from this division.
Free agent midfielders
Ex-PSG and Barcelona playmaker Rafinha is one of the highest profile names on the free agent list. The two-time Brazil international, 31, has been without a club since leaving Qatar side Al-Arabi SC last summer. Former wonderkid winger Gaël Kakuta, formerly of RC Lens and Chelsea is also on the market after leaving Iranian side Esteghlal F.C earlier this year.
Other notable former Premier League names include former Watford and Spurs midfielder Etienne Capoue, who racked up 34 appearances for Villarreal last season - and ex-Celtic, Spurs and Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama.
Ex-West Ham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest veteran Cheikhou Kouyaté, who was heavily linked with a move to Leeds United earlier this year, also remains without a club.
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Former Europa League finalist and Rangers fan favourite Ryan Kent is one of the most high profile wingers that currently doesn’t have a club. The 2021 Scottish Premiership winner has been without a club since leaving Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce.
Ex-Fulham and Wolves ace Ivan Calverio, who thrice won promotion from this division, is also a free agent after leaving Red Bull Bragantino in Brazil. The former Watford and Everton playmaker Gerard Deulofeu along with former Chelsea and Arsenal man Willian also remain unattached.
Former Arsenal academy graduate and Mexico hero Carlos Vela along with former Premier League winner Diego Costa are other examples of big names without clubs, along with former Leeds United frontman Kemar Roofe.
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