Huddersfield Town’s Karlan Grant edges closer to exit

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN striker Karlan Grant is close to finally completing a move to West Bromwich Albion.
Huddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant. Picture Bruce RollinsonHuddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant. Picture Bruce Rollinson
Huddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant. Picture Bruce Rollinson

The former Charlton Athletic forward is to undergo a medical with the Premier League outfit on Thursday, with the move now heading towards a conclusion after weeks of speculation.

A fee worth £15m has been agreed for the permanent transfer of Grant to the Midlands outfit. The deal is not a loan-to-buy deal as has been previously suggested.

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Grant, who has not been included in Huddersfield’s matchday squads so far this term, scored 19 Championship goals for the club last season – after joining Town in January 2019.

West Brom have been interested in the frontman since the summer, with Grant quickly expressing a desire to join the Baggies in order to test himself in the top-flight.

London-born Grant has scored 23 goals in 57 appearances for Town since joining from Charlton for £2m.

Town will aim to pursue a deal to bring in another forward themselves ahead of Friday’s 5pm deadline.

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Rotherham United winger Chiedozie Ogbene has vowed to come back mentally stronger following surgery after sustaining a knee injury in training.

The 23-year-old has undergone a cartilage operation and despite facing a spell on the sidelines, he is remaining positive.

Ogbene, who has impressed since arriving at the club from Brentford in August 2019, said: “I am really good, emotionally, mentally and physically.

“I have got a lot of good people around me to help and I am really positive about it.

“I feel like things will get better soon.

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“The surgery was very successful, each and every day I have been getting better.

“The swelling has gone down and I am pain free, which is very important.

“The gaffer let me know his full support is with me and just encouraged me to stay mentally strong.

“Every player goes through this journey and now it is time for me to through it.

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“I am quite emotional and the players around me know that. Straightaway, the players have rallied around me and reassured me.”

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