West Brom transfer news: Tony Pulis ready to smash transfer record to land Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson

WEST BROM are ready to smash their transfer record   with a £20million bid for Bournemouth hitman Callum Wilson.

But Baggies’ offer may still not be enough after Cherries chief Eddie Howe rejected their initial approach for the Coventry-born 24-year-old.

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Tony Pulis moved for Wilson after finally unloading Saido Berahino to Stoke in a £15m deal — and running into snags in his pursuit of  Watford’s forward Odion Ighalo.

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Pulis wants a powerful frontman to go alongside Venezuelan Salomon Rondon — the club’s current record buy at £12m from Zenit St Petersburg 18 months ago.

Wilson missed most of last season with a knee injury and has not been a regular starter recently for Bournemouth.

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But he signed a new four-year deal in the summer and Howe does not want to lose him.

Bournemouth’s DAN GOSLING is a target for Burnley as they bid to counter midfielder Dean Marney’s season-ending knee injury last week.

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Boss Sean Dyche has asked about Gosling, 26 — who regularly tops the stats for covering ground but struggles for a start these days.

The Clarets will offer around £7m after failing in bids to nab Brighton star Dale Stephens.