Time is quickly running out if West Bromwich Albion are to secure that elusive new striker this transfer window, although the Midlands outfit are set to launch a "major bid" this week...

What's the word?

According to The Sun's Alan Nixon, the Baggies are preparing one final move for Huddersfield Town forward Karlan Grant as they put other options 'from abroad' on hold.

He claims that Albion are making a "major bid" but with an odd structure - but it could work.

Slaven Bilic's men are strapped for cash this summer and have previously been linked with a £5m move upfront for the 23-year-old talisman with a remaining £13m to be paid if they stave off relegation at the end of the season.

Phillips 2.0?

West Brom's' history with strikers isn't great but for every Ideye Brown, there's been a Romelu Lukaku and as such, the Midlanders may have found a new star that resembles a club legend.

Grant is very much in the mould of the prolific Kevin Phillips.

The former Sunderland man fired the Baggies into the big time and wasn't really known for his imposing stature, but rather his pace and ability to find the back of the net.

Well at 6 foot, Grant is hardly a man-mountain but according to his old boss Lee Bowyer, he "causes problems and scores goals."

Whilst Addicks assistant Jonnie Jackson reinforced this and said: "[Karlan is] someone with pace to burn, I always wanted him playing on the shoulder of defenders."

Last season, the 23-year-old bagged 19 goals in 43 appearances, which is nearly double what Charlie Austin could manage in the Championship. He also averaged 2.6 shots, 1.2 key passes and 1.1 dribbles per game, via WhoScored.

As a solitary striker in Bilic's system, it's important to be able to bring other players into the game and these numbers hint that Grant would be able to do that.

It's about time the Albion faithful got a striker to be excited about and the Phillips-like Grant could indeed be that man if Luke Dowling and co can get the move sealed and signed before the incoming deadline.

AND in other news, West Brom heading for a familiar mistake if they sign club-record PL FLOP this window...