West Brom are quickly running out of time as Slaven Bilic looks to bolster his squad with a new goalscorer this transfer window and there have been plenty of conflicting reports this week...

What's the word?

According to the Express & Star, Metz striker Habib Diallo is a "genuine alternative" to number one target Karlan Grant, who is proving difficult to sign with drawn-out negotiations still ongoing.

Earlier in the week, reports emerged linking the Baggies to Leicester City outcast Islam Slimani. He is just one of around six names on Bilic's wishlist.

It's thought that the Ligue 1 outfit would let the 25-year-old leave for £10m, which is £8m less than Huddersfield's asking price for Grant.

Better than Slimani

Well if a move for Grant is soon ruled out due to finances, then there should only be one alternative and it's not Slimani.

Diallo is an impressive talent who was rather prolific in a struggling Metz side - he provided 12 goals and three assists whilst averaging 4.3 aerials won, 2.9 shots and 0.8 dribbles per game, via WhoScored.

The 6 foot 1 beast has been likened to Emmanuel Adebayor in playing style and also been dubbed a "phenomenal finisher".

His manager Vincent Hognon waxed lyrical about the forward's qualities, he said: "He's a guy with every quality going. You know how much I love him. I'm surprised he hasn't found a club matching his stature. I see his quality in his movement, the way he keeps the ball, in a huge amount of things."

Meanwhile, the Foxes one-time club-record signing (£30m) finds himself as an outcast at the King Power Stadium. He's only bagged 13 goals in 46 appearances for the club and has been forced out on loan three times.

With him on wages of £80k-per-week too, it's not a target that Albion should follow up with interest in, especially if Diallo is there to be taken for just £10m.

If it's not Grant, then it ought to be Diallo and certainly not Slimani.

AND in other news, West Brom would be landing their next Kevin Phillips in £18m target...