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Albion are hoping to smash their transfer record and sign striker Salomon Rondon from Zenit St Petersburg.

The 25-year-old, rated at around £15m has scored 28 goals in 57 games for the Russian outfit and is thought to have a medical booked in with the Baggies.

Tony Pulis has been tracking further reinforcements ahead of Monday’s opener with Manchester City and Rondon appears to be edging closer to a move,

Rickie Lambert has already joined this summer and is expected to partner Saido Berahino up front for the Baggies this term.

But Rondon, a Venezuelan international, who desperately wants a move to the Premier League, will provide stern competition.