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Sam Allardyce eyes cut-price deal for out-of-favour Bournemouth striker Josh King as he looks add firepower to his struggling West Brom squad after injury to forward Karlan Grant

West Brom have identified Josh King as a January target in Sam Allardyce's attempts to haul them to safety.

Forward King, 28, has barely featured for Bournemouth this season, falling down the pecking order after making it clear he wanted to leave the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth have been open to offers but adamant they would not sell any of their assets on the cheap since their relegation last season and turned down bids for King of £7m from Torino and £13m from West Ham in the summer.

West Brom have identified Bournemouth forward Josh King as a January target in Sam Allardyce's attempts to haul them to safety
Allardyce has acknowledged he will need signings to keep West Brom up
Grant sustained a broken bone in his foot against Arsenal

Their firm stance remains unchanged in this window even though it represents the last chance to recoup some money with King now into the final six months of his contract.