Rickie Lambert on the verge of West Brom switch

And Lambert admitted the decision to leave Liverpool was not a hard one.

It was a day to remember for Rickie Lambert who marked his West Brom debut with two goals – just hours after signing from Liverpool.

You can check out his two goals in a friendly against former club Bristol Rovers in the video below – the first via a awful deflection and the second a typically composed finish from the veteran forward…

Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of putting in a surprise bid for out-of-favour Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert.

The England worldwide only made seven starts in the Premier League last season, scoring twice.

Good luck at West Brom, Rickie!

Baggies’ boss Pulis, speaking earlier in the week, confirmed his interest in the striker – whom he said has a “great goalscoring record”, good fitness and is desperate to play.

He scored 88 goals in just three seasons with the south-coast club before returning to Merseyside 14 months ago.

He came to prominence at Southampton where he scored 117 times in 235 appearances, after signing from Rovers in 2009. “He’s a big, physical striker but he can play and I’m pleased to welcome him to the football club”.

Veretout is the fourth player to arrive at Villa Park from Ligue 1 during the close season following the signings of Jordan Amavi, Idrissa Gueye and Jordan Ayew.

The Reds have put him on the transfer list and now West Brom are ready to swoop to boost their attacking options, in light of Saido Berahino possibly leaving the club.