Pulis has only made one signing so far with winger Matt Phillips joining from Queens Park Rangers, but West Brom still hope to secure Christian Benteke’s services before the window closes. I’m more concerned about the players and the club.
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Crystal Palace host West Bromwich Albion at Selhurst Park on Saturday trading as bet365’s even-money favourites to begin their new Premier League campaign with three points in front of their home support.
And Pulis fears West Brom may struggle to get in enough players before the transfer deadline at the end of August.
“We can’t go into the season with what we’ve got”. We certainly need to do some business.
He said: “It’s not a case of walking out”. Pulis has said he might lend the inventive player out this season but due to a lack of options now in the squad, he might be staying put.
“We understand the supposed “takeover” is subject to your ruling which you will undoubtedly be considering at this time and certainly before the Premier League fixtures start”.
“I think players are also sitting there waiting for new players to come in”. Alan Pardew, manager of Crystal Palace will be a anxious man as there are also reports of injuries to a number of other players including James Tomkins who was recently signed for £12 million and Bakary Sako who plays as a winger is also doubtful for the West Brom game due to a groin injury.
The report mentioned that there are a “number of clubs to show interest in the striker ahead of the new season”, but it remains to be seen whether Klopp is ready to sell the Belgium worldwide.
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And Pulis admits that the club, which was recently taken over by Chinese investors, needs to sign new players before deadline day. “I wouldn’t walk, no”.
