After being linked with Celtic, Falkirk striker Barney Stewart has reportedly now agreed a deal with West Brom.
Stewart has been a revelation at Falkirk this season, being recalled in January from a loan at Dunfermline Athletic.
He scored eight goals in seventeen matches upon returning to the Scottish Premiership with John McGlynn’s side, resulting in his links with Celtic.
Some were even calling for him to be called up for Scotland, but after remaining with the Scotland Under-21s squad, he is now set to move to England’s second tier.
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West Brom agree deal to sign Barney Stewart from Falkirk
The Daily Record now report that Stewart has reached an agreement for a seven-figure move to West Brom.
Born and raised in London, Stewart caught the eye of Falkirk whilst playing for Heriot-Watt University.
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It’s another major loss for Falkirk this summer after another man linked with Celtic, Calvin Miller, made the move to Hearts.
The news of Martin O’Neill’s permanent stay has left uncertainty over how recruitment will function, with Shaun Maloney no longer expected to become Head of Football Operations.
Regardless, he has been doing work on recruitment over recent months, and Stewart is one of several strikers to have been linked.
The signings of Tomas Cvancara and Junior Adamu, carried out under O’Neill’s watch, didn’t work out in the January transfer window.
Tairyk Arconte is one reported target, with Championship side Millwall also reportedly in the race for the Rodez AF striker.
More recently, Elias Filet has been linked with the Celts, after a breakout season in the Swiss Second Division put him on the radar of many European clubs.
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Scottish Premiership players linked with Celtic
Elijah Just is reportedly being watched closely by Celtic, having been named on the shortlist for SPFA Player of the Year.
Tawanda Maswanhise, his free-scoring teammate, has also been widely linked with the Hoops.
Miguel Chaiwa and Josh Mulligan of Hibs have both also been targeted. The midfielders have both impressed since moving to Easter Road last summer.
David Watson of Kilmarnock is attracting the interest of Celtic and others with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.
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