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In an addition to today's West Bromwich Albion transfer rumour mill, here is a further rumour doing the rounds.

Tony Pulis is claimed to be ready to offer Morgan Amalfitano a route back to West Brom with the French midfielder exiled at West Ham.

The 30-year-old featured in the Hammers’ first four Europa League qualifying clashes last month.

But he was dropped from the squad for the 2-0 win at Arsenal and his future in east London now looks bleak after a bust-up with Irons boss Slaven Bilic.

Amalfitano, who scored in the Baggies’ famous 2-1 win at Old Trafford in September 2013, fell out with the straight-talking Croatian over his absence from a team meeting.

He has been ordered by Bilic to stay away from the Hammers’ Chadwell Heath HQ and is training with the Under-21s at the nearby Rush Green facility.

His plight could well interest Pulis, who is thought to want another wide man despite the summer signing of James McClean.

Amalfitano spent a season on loan at the Hawthorns two years ago, scoring four goals in 32 games.

Albion’s fierce rivals Villa and Ligue 1 outfit St Etienne are reportedly monitoring Amalfitano’s situation.

The French side would struggle to afford the 30-year-old’s wages so a move elsewhere in England looks the most likely outcome, with a season-long loan a possibility.

Championship duo Hull City and QPR have also been linked with the creative midfielder who was sent off in the Hammers’ humiliating 4-0 FA Cup fifth round defeat to West Brom in February.

It was another month before Amalfitano played again for West Ham and eventually made a total of 28 appearances, scoring three goals.