West Brom Failed With £15m Deadline Day Bid for Blackburn Star After Nacer Chadli's Surprise Exit

02 September 2018 14:19

​West Bromich Albion reportedly failed with a £15m bid on deadline day to bring Blackburn Rovers star Bradley Dack to the Hawthorns, as a replacement for the departed Nacer Chadli. 

As reported by ​The Sun, the Baggies had a £7m offer for Dack rejected earlier in the week, although they still felt a deal could have been completed before Friday's loan deadline. 

The transfer window closed early for English clubs this summer, although loan deals could still be completed up until August 31st. 

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Under those restrictions, Darren Moore's West Brom intended to loan the midfielder until January before buying him in the winter transfer window. 

The 24-year-old has been a consistent performer for Rovers and after impressing in pre-season, West Brom made him a top target as they target promotion at the first attempt.

​Leicester have also expressed an interest in Dack, but have shelved their plans to pursue the Englishman for a later date. 

Dack only recently signed a new contract at Ewood Park, but is said to have been willing to join ​West Brom if all parties could agree a move. 

The ​Blackburn star has only recently tasted ​Championship life for the first time after helping Rovers out of League 1 last season, but has done enough to convince Moore to make an initial £11m offer. 

Rovers rejected the deal as they also intend to keep their best players around for a promotion push. 

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Dack only joined the club last summer from Gillingham before going on to score 18 goals in League 1, finishing as the club's top scorer. 

He was named League 1 Player of the Year as well as being part of the League 1 Team of the Year.

His four goals in four games this season suggest that he has taken that form into the current campaign. 

Source: 90min