What's the Slory with Moses?
Andwele Slory.
Yes, I wondered who he was too.
I knew Albion were looking for a wide player, knew he'd be coming from abroad. But this name was leftfield, even by Albion's standards.
A garbled phone message left by a Dutch contact called Eric this morning meant little - not least because it's pronounced differently in Holland. Different to the extent that it sounds nothing like the way you write it.
Then I realised who he meant - it was on all news wires in Holland. Feyenoord had tipped off their local media.
When it broke in England, along came the text messages...most asking 'who?'
Andwele Slory is a winger, Dutch and apparently the two clubs have agreed a fee.
Actually that's not quite right. Albion have agreed to take him on loan. He will, if he signs, stay at the club until the summer, when Albion will then have an option to buy.
He was at the training ground today and may well sign.
But this deal isn't done yet.
Albion will never admit this, but there may be a delay in this deal being signed off. It depends what happens with Victor Moses.
The Baggies traditionally 'top up' during the January window. Moses is an investment - his value will only rise. Albion know this.
And if Albion do buy Moses then there will be departures. One or two during this window, to redress some of the balance, others in the summer.
Albion have not yet formally bid - yes, I've seen what Tony Finnigan has said - but Palace and, more so P & A Partnership, know what the Baggies are willing to go to.
Dan Ashworth has been in regular contact.
I'm not saying for one moment that Albion will sign Moses. But, from speaking to people, they're a little more confident now that they were two or three days ago.
The position will obviously become clearer over the weekend - probably some time before Monday's 5pm deadline. Trouble is, you get the impression the Premier League clubs are already waiting. And monitoring.
One thing's for certain, if Slory does join then it means Moses will probably be going elsewhere.
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Slory it is then! Can't see Albion having any chance at all in signing Moses, Newcastle have already bid and Albion's parent club (Fulham) are also interested, as are Wigan! I imagine we will over a lot less in wages as usual.
Go on then Chris, in your best Steve Mclaren accent ....how do you pronounce this Andwele Slory?
As for Moses, if he does go to Wigan, there's a good chance he'll still be playing Championship football next season!