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West Brom interested in loan deal for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma

West Brom are interested in Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma and are reportedly set to hold talks with him ahead of a potential loan deal.

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Kurt Zouma is reportedly set for talks with West Brom.

The 22-year-old is due to head out of Stamford Bridge temporarily following Chelsea's Premier League success last season in an effort to build top-tier experience.

The France international joined the Blues in 2014 in a £12.5m deal from St. Etienne but suffered a serious knee injury in 2016 - and has since failed to cement a place in Antonio Conte's side.

Stoke City is also a reported possibility for the centre-back, although the Potters are closing in on a permanent deal for defender Bruno Martins Indi.

Tony Pulis is keen to bolster the spine of his team, with centre-back a position likely to be improved upon by the Welshman.

Albion have previously been linked with Spurs defender Kevin Wimmer and Middlesbrough centre-back Ben Gibson.

His signing would be the second of the summer at The Hawthorns, following Jay Rodriguez's deal from Southampton.