Chinese Super League clubs are keeping tabs on on-loan West Bromwich Albion striker Dwight Gayle, as per a report by Birmingham Live.

The 28-year-old is currently on loan in the Championship from Newcastle United and could be handed a permanent escape route from St James’ Park with a lucrative deal to a Chinese side.

Gayle has impressed on loan with the Baggies so far this season and has scored 3 goals in six games. With Chinese Super League clubs watching his progress, could a big-money deal in the future be on the cards?

Gayle made his name at Dagenham and Redbridge and signed for Peterborough United in the Championship in 2012. After scoring 13 goals in 29 games for the Posh, he was snapped up by Premier League side Crystal Palace in July 2013 for around £4.5 million.

He scored 25 goals in 74 games for the Eagles but left them in July 2016 to join Newcastle United in the Championship. He scored 23 goals to fire the Toon back into the Premier League under Rafa Benitez. However, he saw his chances limited in the last campaign in the top flight and was allowed to leave on loan to join West Brom last month. He will be hoping to match his goal tally from the 2015/16 season in the second tier this season and help get the Baggies promoted.

It appears that Dwight Gayle’s days at Newcastle are numbered now and having settled in well at the Hawthorns, it will be intriguing to see what the next chapter of his career will be amid interest from the Chinese Super League.