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West Brom boss Tony Pulis has made a move for Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert.

England international Lambert, 33, could be allowed to leave Anfield after Liverpool activated Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke's £32.5m buy-out clause.

Liverpool and Lambert are likely to make a decision after the club's pre-season tour, but West Brom lead the chase.

Lambert could have gone to Aston Villa in January but the Scouser and boyhood Liverpool fan decided to stay and fight for his place.

He ended up starting only seven league games and scoring just twice in the competition.

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Former Southampton star's future could still depend on whether the Reds - set to be without Daniel Sturridge until at least October following hip surgery - offload his fellow strikers Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini.

West Brom have also had Carlton Cole in their sights - they tried to get him in January when he was still a West Ham player, and he is now a free agent.

But West Brom have not been able to push full steam ahead on bigger transfer fees and contracts while takeover talk continues at the Hawthorns.