West Bromwich Albion may become the latest victims of the managerial roller coaster that is currently circling the Championship, as sources indicate that Carlos Corberan is a strong contender to take over as manager of Leicester City.
Undoubtedly, it would be painful if the Spaniard were to leave the Hawthorns this summer after leading the Baggies to a somewhat successful season in which they advanced to the Championship play-offs before losing to Southampton in the semifinals.
The West Midlands club struggled throughout to find the spark his side needed to upset the Saints, and ultimately lost 3-1 on aggregate to the eventual promotion winners at St. Mary’s. All of the goals came in an exciting second leg.
The sad play-off exit may have marked the former West Ham United player’s final game with the Baggies, as speculation grows that the Congolese international is being prepared for an unexpected return to old employers.
A report from Africa Foot claims that Julen Lopetegui’s newly appointed team is eager to negotiate a deal with West Brom to bring back their former young player, who went for the Brom permanently in the summer of 2020 following a fruitful loan period.
According to Africa Foot, the Hammers would put up a price of £9.8 million to try and reclaim the services of the five-foot-11 attacker. Other Premier League teams interested in the player include AS Roma and Lazio, as well as Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Leicester City.
Although Diangana’s explosive loan stay at the Hawthorns originally delighted people at the Hawthorns, West Brom wouldn’t stand in his way if he was eager on leaving the Baggies.
During his first season with the club, Diangana scored an incredible 15 goals from 31 games, helping his loan team earn promotion to the Premier League. This led West Brom to invest an astounding £18 million to retain Diangana in the Midlands for the next level.
