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Dortmund striker Adrian Ramos on Albion's radar

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Albion are considering a move for Borussia Dortmund's £10million-rated striker Adrian Ramos.

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The 29-year-old Colombian international is among several players being monitored by boss Tony Pulis as he increases efforts to strengthen the Baggies forward line before the start of the season.

Ramos struggled to live up to his billing as Robert Lewandowski's replacement after signing for

Dortmund from Hertha Berlin last summer, netting only two league goals in a campaign racked by injury.

But the striker, who is nearing recovery from a knee problem which forced him to miss this summer's Copa America, has an otherwise impressive track record having scored 68 goals in 157 appearances during a five year stay in Berlin.

Talks with the agent of Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert are meanwhile expected to begin in the next 24 hours, though Albion will face competition from newly-promoted Norwich for the 33-year-old's signature. The Baggies remain hopeful of finally breaking the stalemate in discussion with QPR over Matt Phillips now Pulis is back in the country.

Captain Darren Fletcher admits Albion's players, like the head coach, are desperate to see new recruits sooner rather than later.

"You feel leggy at different parts of pre-season but it's all gone well," he said. "Nobody has picked up injuries and we have only got small numbers.

"I know the manager is desperate to get players in and we're going to need those players because we're relatively short of numbers.

"The biggest thing on the pre-season trips was not picking up injuries because we need everybody for the start of the season and we're desperate for a few numbers to come in. I know the manager is as well so hopefully we can make that happen."

Ticket prices for Albion's opening away game at Watford on August 15 have meanwhile been set at just £20 for adults thanks to an agreement between the clubs.