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title: "West Brom: Baggies eye up Dwight Gayle return"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-baggies-eye-up-dwight-gayle-return-transfer-wba-championship/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-06-14T12:15:34Z"
modified: "2022-06-14T12:15:34Z"
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# West Brom: Baggies eye up Dwight Gayle return

**[West Brom](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/) are interested in re-signing former striker Dwight Gayle during the summer transfer window, according to a new transfer report.**

### The Lowdown: Gayle a former Baggies hero

The 32-year-old spent one season on loan at the Hawthorns back in 2018/19 and he proved to be an instant hit with his goalscoring prowess in the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/).

Gayle scored [24 goals and eight assists in 41 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dwight-gayle/alletore/spieler/196522) for West Brom overall, helping them return to the Premier League before returning to Newcastle United.

Now, it could be that a return to the Baggies is on the cards for the Englishman, who has [103](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dwight-gayle/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/196522) goals across his senior club career.

### The Latest: Hawthorns return mooted

According to [*The Northern Echo’s Scott Wilson*](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20206152.newcastle-united-receive-loan-offer-elliot-anderson/), West Brom are interested in re-signing Gayle, although they face stiff competition from fellow Championship side Middlesbrough.

His current Newcastle deal doesn’t [expire](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dwight-gayle/profil/spieler/196522) until 2024 but he could be allowed to leave this summer, having only featured for [34 minutes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/118326/Show/Dwight-Gayle) of Premier League action last season.

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### The Verdict: Still a strong option

At 32, Gayle isn’t necessarily the player he once was but he can still be a prolific presence in the Championship, [scoring 59 of his career goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dwight-gayle/alletore/spieler/196522) in the competition.

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While the Premier League is arguably too strong for him, he is famed for his prowess in the second tier and he could be a good option for Steve Bruce, even if it is as a squad player.

Gayle has outlined his quality many times over the years – he was famously an influential player in the legendary 3-3 draw between Crystal Palace and Liverpool in 2014, scoring twice, and he has been [hailed](https://twitter.com/alanshearer/status/1337803964381851649?s=20&t=eNa9YXxQdTRAGpULwNlF5g) as ‘magnificent’ by Alan Shearer. It is surely worth taking a punt on him again at the Hawthorns.

***In other news, West Brom are reportedly in advanced talks with one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/west-brom-advanced-talks-hamza-choudhury-transfer-wba-championship/).***