West Brom's loan rangers see their future in English football

But the boss does believe their temporary moves to The Hawthorns show they want their long-term futures to be in England.

Both Yokuslu and Diagne have made a big impact for the Baggies since arriving on loan from Celta Vigo and Galatasaray respectively.

Yokuslu has shone in the holding midfield role with his impressive performances sure to have led to admiring glances from other Premier League clubs.

And while Diagne should have scored more goals, he has proven to be a real handful for top-flight defences.

It is believed Albion have an option to sign both Yokuslu and Diagne if they stay in the Premier League. But those clauses are not in place if, as expected, they are relegated back to the Championship. And Allardyce – whose own future is unclear if Albion go down – hasn’t yet spoken to the duo about whether they’d be willing to stay with the Baggies if they are in English football’s second tier.

“One thing is for sure, Okay and Mbaye came here to impress and to help us stay in the Premier League,” the boss said. “To take up that challenge is major from their point of view and I think it shows where they want to play their football.

“They want to play their football in the Premier League and in England.

“Whether they’d consider that drop down to the Championship I’m not sure.

“I’m also not sure we could afford them.

“They are all big questions that have to be answered when we know our fate.”

Allardyce, whose contract has a break clause at the end of the campaign, has previously said he will hold talks with the board about his future once Albion know what division they will be in next season.

There is a growing expectancy he will remain at the club next year.

But he says it is certain he will manage the remaining five games of this season – with the boss insisting he won’t walk away early if relegation is confirmed and he and the board decide the club needs to go in a different direction long-term.

“The only way to get me out of here is to sack me,” Allardyce said. “I will see it out to the very end no matter what.

“It would be a sad end if it comes to that – I want us to get to the last game and still have a chance.

“We have got some difficult games as everybody knows.

“But we beat Chelsea, we have drawn with Man United. Let’s do the double over Wolves and go and try and beat Arsenal.”