Tony Pulis has tabled a club-record £18 million bid for Manchester United outcast Morgan Schneiderlin.

Pulis is making an ambitious move for Schneiderlin and wants to rival Everton in the January battle to sign the France international.

Everton are already in talks to bring the midfielder to Goodison Park, with Ronald Koeman keen to end Schneiderlin’s miserable 18 months under Louis van Gaal and now Jose Mourinho, but West Brom have formalised their interest with an official offer.

Pulis has been assured of significant funds for the right players and believes Schneiderlin will play a major role in helping Albion progress into a Premier League club which consistently finishes in the top 10.