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title: "West Brom: Baggies eyeing up OIi McBurnie move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-championship-oli-mcburnie-transfer-news-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-08-21T17:10:40Z"
modified: "2022-08-21T17:10:40Z"
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# West Brom: Baggies eyeing up OIi McBurnie move

**[West Bromwich Albion](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-brom-news/) are interested in signing Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie in the current transfer window, according to journalist Alan Nixon.**

### The Lowdown: Striker needed at West Brom

A long-term [injury](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjhuJXN8Nf5AhX1SEEAHdDvAnYQFnoECBcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fwest-brom-dike-usmnt-injury-24736837&usg=AOvVaw3trBk0v2429XyrMN78FReJ) to Daryl Dike has highlighted the need for the Baggies to sign a striker before the 1 September transfer deadline, with too much reliance on Karlan Grant to provide goals amid the [continued sidelining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kenneth-zohore/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/135213) of Kenneth Zohore, the only other centre-forward at The Hawthorns.

If Steve Bruce is unable to address the issue, there is every chance that it could hamper their [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) promotion push, despite Saturday’s 5-2 win at home to Hull City.

It now looks as though West Brom’s search for a new striker may be addressed, though, following a fresh update.

### The Latest: West Brom eye up McBurnie

Taking to [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/west-brom-check-70795767) \[via [West Brom News](https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2022/08/21/west-brom-in-surprise-late-summer-pursuit-of-sheffield-united-striker-oli-mcburnie/)\], Nixon claimed that the Baggies are eyeing a ‘surprise’ move for McBurnie, with Bruce ‘reeling’ after missing out on Manchester City striker Liam Delap.

The 26-year-old is [into the final year](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oliver-mcburnie/profil/spieler/298477) of his current Sheffield United deal, meaning that he could exit for free next summer.

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### The Verdict: Proven Championship quality

McBurnie is someone who could be a shrewd prospective signing by the Baggies, having proven himself in the Championship over the years, [scoring 31 goals in 90 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oliver-mcburnie/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/298477/wettbewerb/GB2) in the division and being [hailed](https://www.sheffieldunited.news/news/sheffield-united-ollie-norwood-praises-oli-mcburnie-for-qpr-performance/) as ‘brilliant’ by Blades teammate Oliver Norwood earlier this year.

A strong target man and a good finisher, scoring with [35%](https://fbref.com/en/players/78b8ac63/Oliver-McBurnie) of his shots on target throughout his career, the [17-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oliver-mcburnie/alletore/spieler/298477) Scotland international has the potential to solve Bruce’s issues in the final third, providing stern competition for Grant.

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Whether or not Sheffield United are willing to sell McBurnie this summer remains to be seen, but the fact that he has [only started one league game](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/138695/Show/Oliver-McBurnie) so far this season would suggest that he isn’t seen as indispensable.