{"id":484664,"date":"2019-07-19T17:41:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T21:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=484664"},"modified":"2019-07-19T17:41:14","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T21:41:14","slug":"salomon-rondon-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/07\/19\/salomon-rondon-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"Salomon Rondon Exit Launches West Bromwich Albion Transfer Flurry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Salomon Rondon\u2019s move to Chinese side Dalian Yifang looks set to trigger a West Bromwich Albion<\/a> transfer flurry. The incoming windfall will amount to a large percentage of Albion\u2019s transfer budget for the upcoming season. With their budget revealed, The Baggies can now begin replenishing their depleted squad.<\/p>\n

Rondon Move Set to Launch West Bromwich Albion Transfer Flurry\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Salomon Rondon Exit<\/h3>\n

Salomon Rondon<\/a> sealed his reunion with Rafa Benitez at Chinese side Dalian Yifang after a successful spell with the Spaniard at Newcastle United. With just one year left on his contract, West Brom were desperate to unload the Venezuelan to raise funds.<\/p>\n

Rondon signed for West Brom in 2015 and scored 28 goals in 120 appearances for the club. Albion had a release clause set at \u00a316.5m though it is believed that this has not been met. However, the offer from Dalian Yifang was substantially closer than any English side would offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bili\u0107 Warning<\/h3>\n

One month after the appointment of Slaven Bili\u0107<\/a>,\u00a0West Brom played their first pre-season fixture against Spanish side Villarreal. They headed out to Spain with a threadbare squad having lost a host of key players from last season. Craig Dawson<\/a> and Jay Rodriguez<\/a> have been sold and six loanees returned to their parent clubs.<\/p>\n

Albion had wrapped up just one incoming transfer prior to the fixture, Filip Krovinovic on loan from Portuguese side Benfica. This lead to a thinly veiled warning from Bili\u0107<\/a> as he urged Albion to get a move on in the transfer market. Claiming that it was \u2018crucial\u2019 to sign players in the coming week and with Rondon headed to China, The Baggies made moves.<\/p>\n

West Bromwich Albion Transfer Flurry<\/h3>\n

The West Bromwich Albion transfer activity began immediately as they announced their first permanent signing of the summer. Danish striker Kenneth Zohore<\/a> signed from Cardiff City<\/a> for a fee rising to around \u00a38 million depending on add-ons. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the Baggies and will wear the famous number nine shirt.<\/p>\n

West Brom have also agreed a deal with Rotherham United for defender Semi Ajayi according to reports<\/a>. The Nigerian international has amassed more than 100 appearances for Rotherham and could join The Baggies for \u00a31.5m rising to \u00a32.5m with add-ons.<\/p>\n

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