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West Brom battling with Derby County for Chelsea right-back Ola Aina on loan

Albion are attempting to take Chelsea right-back Ola Aina on loan - but they face competition from Frank Lampard's Derby County.

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Ola Aina playing for Hull City (AMA/Sam Bagnall)

Darren Moore has been on the hunt for a right-back all summer, but a £400,000 deal for Yeovil Town’s Tom James fell through this week when he failed a medical.

The Baggies have now turned their attentions to Aina, who played 44 games in the Championship last season on loan at Hull City.

However, Derby are also interested in the 21-year-old and Lampard's connections with Chelsea could prove to be crucial.

Albion need a right-back to provide competition for Allan Nyom, having loaned 18-year-old full-back Kane Wilson out to Walsall for the season.

The Baggies are also closing in on a loan deal for Manchester City centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo after letting Jack Fitzwater return to Walsall on a season-long loan.