West Brom talks over Daryl Dike revealed ahead of the summer

West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Bruce has confirmed the centre-forward Daryl Dike will not be called up by the United States national team this summer after talks with head coach Gregg Berhalter.

The 21-year-old made just two appearances since arriving from Orlando City in the January transfer window before being forced off against Peterborough United later that same month with a serious hamstring injury. That setback has seen the striker sidelined for the entirety of Bruce 's tenure to date.

With just two matches of the Championship season remaining, the Oklahoma-native will not be risked with little on the line after Albion 's infinitesimal play-off hopes evaporated. That extended break is also set to continue into June now and see Dike made unavailable for four upcoming matches for the United States.

The USMNT are set to start the summer with a pair of friendlies against Morocco and Uruguay in Cincinnati and Kansas City, respectively. They are followed by a pair of CONCACAF Nations League group stage games against Grenada and El Salvador.

That is little of Albion's concern now, though, after discussions between Bruce and Berhalter. The Albion boss had the now-48-year-old coach as a player at Crystal Palace and the two have come to a 'very sensible' arrangement that Bruce had been hoping for.

Asked whether planned talks had progressed since last week, Bruce had a positive update "I spoke to Gregg (Berhalter) this week. I had him as a player (at Palace)," said the Baggies boss.

"They have been very, very sensible, and they understand the situation. Daryl will not be involved in the up-and-coming internationals. There's another one in September, so that is what he is focusing on.

"It's good for Daryl too, so