The Tottenham Hotspur forward had turned heads with an impressive loan spell in League One this term.
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West Brom have ‘lodged an enquiry’ to sign Tottenham Hotspur forward Jamie Donley this summer having missed out on the Championship play-offs this term.
Donley, who is currently finishing his season long loan spell at League One outfit Leyton Orient, is just 20 years old and has made four appearances for the Spurs first team. The forward signed a new contract with the club in 2024 to keep him at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until 2029.
BirminghamWorld reports that the Baggies have already enquired over a potential transfer for the player in an ambitious early move - West Brom are currently without a manager, having sacked Tony Mowbray, with both Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient’s 2024/25 seasons ongoing.
West Brom enquire over Jamie Donley
Spurs have two Premier League fixtures left and the small matter of a Europa League final to contest. The future of Ange Postecoglou is also under scrutiny with any transfers set to wait until a firm decision has been made on the manager of the football club.
Meanwhile, Leyton Orient are competing in the League One play-offs after an impressive season under Richie Wellens. The O’s travel to Stockport County this week with all to play for in the semi-final second leg after a 2-2 draw.
Donley has eight goals and 10 assists in League One this season and has earned plaudits over his 39 outings. It’s claimed that Spurs are willing to loan the player out again, with a temporary departure preferred over a permanent sale.
The Baggies are reported to see Donley as a player who can compete for a starting berth in a new-look attack with Grady Diangana and John Swift departing come the end of their contracts in June.
Spurs forward switches international allegiance
Donley switched his international allegiance from England to Northern Ireland earlier this year and made his debut for Michael O’Neill’s side in March. The forward has been part of both the England and Northern Ireland youth set-ups in the past.
Speaking after the switch, Northern Ireland boss O’Neill said: "We're delighted to get Jamie. He was part of the England under-age set-up, although he was born here in Antrim in Northern Ireland and his dad is from Antrim.
"We had conversations over the last three or four months. They were very positive and he's a player that I believe has a great international future. He's very much in the mould of Isaac Price, Shea Charles, Trai Hume, Callum Marshall, players of that age who have already made their mark on the senior international stage. We're excited to have him."
Speaking about his loan spell at Brisbane Road in March, Donley told BBC Radio London: "I want to play in these games. I want to show everyone what I can do.
"People say to go out and explore men's football instead of just playing under-21s football and now I'm at this stage, I'm glad I've gone and done that. I've obviously had the down moment in my career where I wasn't playing and getting in the squad but I've come out of the other side.
"Now I'm doing well - I'm playing lots of minutes and it's coming out as a successful loan for me. Coming from Tottenham, everyone expects you to be this amazing player and just to hit the ground running straight away but it's not that easy coming as my first loan into men's football. The gaffer always told me he knows the quality I have and it's just about showing that. Luckily, I've shown that over the last few months."
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