West Bromwich Albion weigh move for Issa Kabore as Manchester City contract nears end

West Bromwich Albion are considering a move for Manchester City defender Issa Kabore as the Burkina Faso international attracts growing interest in the English market.

The 25-year-old right-back is among the priorities identified by West Bromwich Albion as the club look to strengthen their right side before the transfer window closes. The Championship club are understood to have between €3.5m and €7m available to adjust their squad, according to The i Paper.

Kabore’s situation has also drawn interest from West Ham, underlining the level of demand for the defender in England. Africafoot previously reported that West Bromwich Albion wanted to bring him to the club, with the player potentially continuing his career in the second tier.

Manchester City are not expected to block a permanent departure. Kabore is entering the final year of his contract with the club, meaning the Premier League side could be prepared to allow him to leave rather than risk losing him without a transfer fee.

Kabore joined Manchester City at the age of 19 but has never made an official first-team appearance for the club. Instead, he has spent the past several seasons developing his professional experience through a series of loan spells.

The Burkina Faso international has been sent out on loan seven times. Among those temporary moves, his spells with Luton Town and Wrexham were regarded as particularly notable. Those experiences have helped build the defender’s profile, and he could now be in line to leave Manchester City on a permanent basis.

Transfermarkt currently values Kabore at €4m, a figure that gives him significant market value as he looks to establish himself with his next club. That valuation is within the spending range reportedly available to West Bromwich Albion, although the article does not indicate that an agreement has been reached.

West Bromwich Albion’s immediate focus is their upcoming Championship fixture against Burnley, which will be the club’s second league match of the season. The match provides the backdrop to a busy period for the club as they assess possible additions before the transfer deadline.

Betting odds listed by 1xBet make Burnley the slight favourites for the game. West Bromwich Albion are priced at 2.8 to win, while a draw is listed at 3.2 and a Burnley victory at 2.2. The betting company also promotes the option to download its application.

Kabore’s next move remains unresolved, but with West Bromwich Albion seeking reinforcements, Manchester City open to his departure and the player approaching the final year of his contract, the defender is one of the names attracting attention before the end of the window.