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West Bromwich Albion have been tipped to sign Troy Deeney from Watford this month.

The Baggies have been installed as red-hot favourites to land the striker during the window.

Deeney, 29, was a long-time target of former Albion boss Tony Pulis who had designs on launching a move for the Birmingham-born frontman in January before he was sacked in November.

Strengthening the side’s options up front remains a priority for current manager Alan Pardew who has repeatedly pointed to the need for attacking reinforcements in the window.

Deeney’s future at Watford has been the subject of speculation with the Hornets captain failing to hold down a regular spot within boss Marco Silva’s starting eleven this season and reports that the Vicarage Road club could look to sell the player.

West Brom are 4/7 favourites to sign Deeney with SkyBet, with Newcastle United also in the running at 12/1.

Watford would reportedly consider offers of around £20million for the former Walsall man who has scored three goals in 13 appearances (seven starts) this season, including an FA Cup strike to down Bristol City on Saturday.

Speaking after the 3-0 win, teammate Heurelho Gomes said he hopes Deeney stays at Watford for years to come.

"You can’t focus on one player, but he’s been important for us as few others have in recent years," Gomes told the Watford Observer.

"He’s a face of the club, he’s very important but it’s up to him to decide what’s going on in his life and hopefully we can be together for a long time.

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"Even if he’s not going to start, it’s important that he’s there, that’s he’s around.

"We have been together for almost four years, and we know how to manage situations which the manager can’t always do. It’s important for the group, and he’s been a big miss.

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"Troy played very well against Bristol City, I’m pleased because he’s a top professional. What’s happened can happen because of frustration, but we respect him as a part of the group and an important player.

"We have to be together. When we win, it’s easy to say how good the players are, and when you lose people point the finger. But the most important thing is to understand him and his situation, and we’ve supported him all the way."

Albion have managed to find the net just 16 times in 22 league games this season and Pardew has seen his inherited squad manage just four goals in eight winless league games since he took charge.

Krychowiak latest

Grzegorz Krychowiak has been linked recently with a move to Roma, but his agent has moved today to distance his client from a move to the Italian giants.

Rumours are abound that the Pole could end his time at the Hawthorns prematurely with speculation mounting as to where he will end of for the second-half of the season.

Krychowiak has made 15 Premier League appearances for West Brom since joining in the summer but his performances have not lived up to expectations.

He earns in excess of £100,000-a-week at Albion and it is understood parent club PSG are not prepared to take on that wage with fierce competition for places already at the French table-toppers.

Roma have been strongly linked, but that deal is a non-starter according to his agent.

Radio Centro Suono Sport asked his agent, David Manasseh, about the link.

He replied: “In all honesty, I have not received a call from Roma for my client during this period.

"As for whether he’ll remain at West Bromwich, we will evaluate that.”

Fenerbahce could provide Krychowiak with another option, according to reports in the European media. The Turkish side are interested in taking the 27-year-old to Istanbul should he wave goodbye to the Midlands.

They have offered big wages to players such as Robin van Persie, Mathieu Valbuena and Roberto Soldado to join the Super Lig.

It has been suggested that Alan Pardew could look to end the Polish international's loan stint early to free up wages that can be spent in the January window.

However, Pardew said recently: "He isn’t a player that is out of favour with me by any stretch of the imagination."

Evans latest

West Bromwich Albion have NOT received any bids for coveted centre-back Jonny Evans.

Evans, a transfer target for Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton, missed the 2-0 FA Cup win over Exeter City with a sore foot.

The 30-year-old’s absence sparked reports he was finalising a move to the Gunners.

Baggies boss Alan Pardew said last week there had been no bids for the Northern Irishman.

And the Birmingham Mail understands that remains the case, despite reports both Arsenal and Man City have now made contact.

“It’s always the same answer about Jonny,” Pardew had said.

“It’s about the bid coming first, because there’s so much speculation.

“We need to see a bid, and we haven’t seen a bid.

“All I can report is the facts. Without a bid, Jonny stays here.”

Albion wanted £30 million for Evans back in the summer.

But the club could be tempted to accept £25 million with Pardew keen to bring in funds to reinvest on offensive players.

Evans only has 18 months left on his contract and is yet to sign a new deal.

It’s thought talks have opened over new terms worth up to £100,000 a week, making him the highest-paid player in the club’s history.

“We’d give Jonny a deal no problem,” Pardew said.

“He’s very much aware of that.

“It’s about the player and the club coming together in agreement.

“I don’t do that side of the finances so I’m not aware how close it is, but would we want to keep our best players? Of course.”

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has tried to sign Evans from West Brom on two occasions.

The Frenchman failed with a £15 million bid in 2015 and was also left empty-handed when a £25 million offer was rebuffed last summer.