Blues striker Ali Al-Hamadi is close to joining Championship West Brom on loan.

The 22-year-old has been Town’s third-choice frontman this season but his only starts came in the cup ties against his former club AFC Wimbledon and Bristol Rovers.

In the summer, the Iraqi international was close to signing for Derby on loan but the move didn’t happen after Town pulled out of the deal to sign Armando Broja on loan from Chelsea.

A loan to a Championship club during January has always looked on the cards with the Blues known to want to bring in a more senior frontman during this window.

It’s understood Al-Hamadi is at West Brom to undergo a medical and complete the formalities on his switch.

Iraq-born, Liverpool raised Al-Hamadi joined Town for around £1 million from AFC Wimbledon in January last year and has made three starts - one in the league - and 24 sub appearances, scoring five times. His only goal this season came in the Carabao Cup tie against his old club at Plough Lane in August.

Ali looks set to become Tony Mowbray’s first signing after returning to the Hawthorns.

The one-time Wycombe frontman’s departure would free-up a space in Town’s 25-man Premier League squad, which has to be resubmitted shortly after the transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday 3rd February.

Elsewhere, former Blues striker Tyreece Simpson, 22, has joined League Two Colchester United on loan for the rest of the season from Stevenage.

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Linkboy13 added 11:25 - Jan 22 Hasn't pushed on since joining us from Wimbledon still a league one player in in my opinion if anything looks slower maybe fitness issues.
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