Baggies talking to Chaplow

14 April 2012

West Brom have agreed a £1.5million fee for Burnley midfielder Richard Chaplow who is having talks with the Premiership strugglers.

Albion had a bid for 19-year-old Chaplow rejected last week but have succeeded with their improved offer and just need to agree personal terms with the player to finalise a deal.

Baggies boss Bryan Robson believes Chaplow can make the step up to the Premiership and contribute to the fight against relegation.

Robson told the Press Association: "He is a young lad who has got a terrific work-rate and a bit of pace about him. He will take the ball in any area of the pitch. He has got really good confidence and he can create and score a goal.

"The one thing he is maybe not great at is the defending side of the game but he can learn that. On everything else he has got good character about him and for me he is a good all-round midfield player.

"I saw him when he first came into the Burnley side. I had a game of golf one day with the then Burnley manager Stan Ternent and he was talking about Chaplow in really high terms.

"I took notice of the kid from then on because of the way Stan was talking about him - and a lot of the things Stan said have come true and he is progressing as a player all of the time.

"He can make the step up to Premiership. I wouldn't be asking the chairman to pay the type of money we are paying Burnley unless I thought he could make that step up."

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill said: "For a deal of £1.5million in cash with a sell on clause, it is an excellent deal by the chairman.

"We've held our nerve right until the last minute and obviously we'll miss Richard around the place.

"I like him as a lad, but we have done well without him when he was injured this year and we will look to continue to do well in his absence.

"I met his parents during the contract talks with him in the summer and we said that if the right offer came in at the right time from a Premiership club, we would allow him that opportunity and we've been true to our word."

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