“Should be a recipe for success” – West Brom weighing up move for Reading FC striker: The verdict

The 28-year old has emerged as a transfer target for Steve Bruce’s side in the closing stages of the summer transfer window.

Here we ask our FLW writers their verdict on if the forward would be a good addition to the Baggies’ squad… 

It is Lucas Joao’s injury record, and that alone, that makes me a little uncomfortable with the Baggies hoping that he can solve their issues at the top of the pitch. 

Having spent so much money on Daryl Dike, and seen next to nothing from him due to injuries, it could be a little naive to then put your faith in Joao to deliver the goods. 

Ability-wise he is right up there in terms of the deadliest Championship strikers, but he has rarely stayed fit for the majority of a season and that will not help West Brom. 

The Baggies already have an attacking contingent capable of competing in and around the top six, even in Dike’s absence, and a Premier League loanee could possibly be the smarter choice, if Adam Armstrong becomes available towards the back end of the window they should do everything they can to bring him to The Hawthorns.

Potentially, yes.

I can see the thinking behind this one.

West Brom need someone that’s going to put the ball in the back of the net, as both last season and this season so far they have been goal-shy and that has stunted their start.

We saw against Watford what they can do and if they had someone who’s going to score goals for fun at this level then they would have thrashed the Hornets.

I still think some of the strikers at West Brom can hit those big numbers but it makes sense to add another in case they don’t and we know that Joao is a player with huge talent.

Put him around the quality players that West Brom have and that should be a recipe for success.

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