Record signing Brown Ideye lined up for exit at West Brom

Albion will listen to offers for record signing Brown Ideye in this month's transfer window.

The £10m man has struggled for form and goals since his £10m move from Dynamo Kiev in the summer and Newcastle, Sunderland and Hull are interested in the striker.

Head coach Tony Pulis is desperate to freshen up his side in the transfer window but agrees with chairman Jeremy Peace about the need to keep the squad size down to around 22.

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The Baggies are prepared to listen to offers for Brown along with Jason Davidson, Sebastian Blanco, Georgios Samaras and even Cristian Gamboa as Pulis considers an early revamp of his squad.

Brown could leave the Hawthorns on loan initially, with the option of a permanent deal.

The former Stoke boss has been linked with a swoop for Potters hitman Peter Crouch, who is believed to be open to a move away from the Britannia.

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Albion have also been linked with Blackburn Rovers' Rudy Gestede, while former Wolves striker Steven Fletcher is believed to be available for the right price at Sunderland.

A deal for the Scotland international would, however, prove a divisive issue for supporters, and Crouch seems a more likely punt – if Brown can be moved out.

Star forward Saido Berahino is being monitored by Spurs and Liverpool but both clubs are unwilling to spend big in the market amid continued doubts over his lifestyle.

Albion were today linked with Sheffield Wednesday defender Claude Dielna, according to reports in France.

Dielna has impressed since joining the Championships club on a free transfer in the summer, making 12 appearances and scoring one goal. According to reports in France, Albion scouted Dielna during the Owls' 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City last weekend.