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West Brom interested in Fulham's Tom Cairney

Albion are looking at Fulham's creative midfielder Tom Cairney as a possible January target.

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The 26-year-old, who scored 12 goals in the Championship last season, is expected to cost in the region of £12million.

However, the Baggies need to sell to buy this month and will not be able to sanction any such deal until they off-load another player first.

The club has nearly reached its wage limit because of the short term cost control element of Financial Fair Play.

They are able to bring in one or two modest loan signings without offloading a player, but a permanent deal needs to be funded with sales.

Albion boss Alan Pardew is searching for an attacking midfielder after losing James Morrison and Nacer Chadli to injury.

Neither are expected to return until mid-February and Cairney is one of a number of players being looked at.