What next in the transfer window for West Brom after a busy week of exits?

It has been a busy 72 hours at The Hawthorns, with three key players departing as the summer re-shape remains in full swing at The Hawthorns.

Okay Yokuslu, whose exit has long been on the cards, left to join Trabzonspor for £1.5m, while Conor Townsend has joined Ipswich Town in a deal worth £750,000.

And on Thursday, striker Brandon Thomas-Asante completed a move to Coventry City, for a fee in the region of £2m to £3m.

There has been one incoming this week, with striker Devnate Cole becoming Albion's fifth summer signing.

So where does that leave Albion with just over a week to go until the Championship campaign kicks into action?

In terms of senior players, Carlos Corberan currently has a squad of 21 players at his disposal, however three of those are goalkeepers and one is young forward Mo Faal.

There is still much work to be done in the transfer window and it remains to be seen how many new faces will come through the door at The Hawthorns before a ball is kicked at QPR next Saturday.

Following a busy week of departures, Jonny Drury predicts where Albion could strengthen and how many new faces they need.

Goalkeepers

This is a department that remains strong for Albion and needs no further recruitment.

Alex Palmer will start the campaign as number one, with Joe Wildsmith as number two following Griffiths' loan move to Bristol Rovers. And youngster Ted Cann will be Albion's third choice keeper.

Defenders

In terms of central defenders, you could argue Albion are pretty much sorted in that department.

Kyle Bartley, Semi Ajayi and Caleb Taylor all remain from last season, with the latter recently penning a new deal.

He may well depart on loan following the arrival of other new signings, but that will be determined by what Albion do between now and the end of the window.

Torbjorn Heggem has come in and is in line for a starting spot, with Paddy McNair also adding cover. If Taylor doesn't go out on loan, Albion probably won't need to make a move for another central defender.

The full back positions are another matter though. With departures in the summer, Darnell Furlong is now Albion's only right back. Ideally Corberan likes two players for every position, a back up right back could well be on the cards. However, youngster Deago Nelson has featured in pre-season and could be in line for that back up slot.

In terms of left backs, with back ups gone earlier in the summer and Townsend now departing this is a priority for Albion.

Heggem can play there, but that takes him away from a central role so a first choice left back is required, and then it remains to be seen whether Albion move for a back up.

Defenders needed - Two

Midfielders

Centrally Albion have been weakened by Yokuslu's departure - however Ousmane Diakite was already in the building and is arguably the Turk's replacement.

In terms of defensive midfielders, Albion have Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Diakite and McNair, who can play in midfield.

Further forward, from what we have seen so far John Swift is likely to start the season as the attacking midfielder but what is an area where Albion are light.

Another figure in the middle, a slightly more attacking midfielder, who provide a huge boost for Albion as they look to strengthen the squad. And given that McNair is a versatile player, there could be a case for bringing in at least two more central midfielders.

Midfielders required - One

Wingers

It is likely that Jed Wallace and Tom Fellows will be Albion's two main wingers, certainly for the first game of the season.

Away from them, Grady Diangana should be back to fitness in the opening weeks of the campaign, while Karlan Grant is back in the fold following his loan spell away last season.

Could he be the answer to provide back up in the wide areas? It is a reasonable argument, but for me, Albion need someone else in there.

The loss of Mikey Johnston is going to be felt, because of the impact he had last season and Albion could do with trying to bring in a place who has that extra bit of magic and quality out wide.

If they could add another winger, I think that would leave them in a good position heading into the season.

Wingers required - One

Strikers

This area has caused much debate over the summer - which has only intensified now with the departure of Thomas-Asante and the arrival of Cole.

As it stands, Albion have just two fit senior strikers heading into the season in Josh Maja and Cole, three if you throw in Faal.

There will certainly be another striker in before the end of the window, with Albion eyeing loan moves to bolster their squad.

Maja will no doubt be first choice ahead of the season, but I would say Albion would want at least one marquee, quality signing to rival Maja.

And with Daryl Dike not set to be fit for some time, there is an argument that Albion are going to need another striker to boost the squad.

Last season, injuries and fatigue led to Wallace playing up front for periods and Corberan won't want that situation again.

Strikers required - Two

Youngsters

This summer has seen Albion's young guns given a real chance in first team friendlies - and some have reportedly impressed.

Harry Whitwell and Ollie Bostock have played a number of minutes in the Albion games, with other youngsters Reyes Cleary, Fenton Heard, Kevin Mfumba, Reece Hall, Cole Deeming and Deago Nelson also being given run outs.

The majority of these won't be regulars around the squad, but some may well have made a case during pre-season to be pushing.

A number have already had first team experience, and if Albion's squad remains light come the end of August, then we could well be seeing more of Albion's young talents.