Karlan Grant, a West Brom loanee, may have expedited his departure from The Hawthorns following remarks he made this week, and Carlos Corberan may be pleased to show him the door to West Brom permanently as a result.
A season-long loan to the Championship team was extended for the 26-year-old, who had a poor season with the Baggies, netting just three goals in 31 games.
Although Grant’s contract with The Hawthorns is still valid through 2026 [Transfermarkt], the striker says he hasn’t heard anything from manager Carlos Corberan and that the team has told him to just enjoy playing football at the Bluebirds.
Speaking via BBC Sport on November 3, he said, “I haven’t spoken to them.
“I don’t really know how it works; I’m just focused on enjoying my football here.”
“I wanted to play games; I’m not one of those players who wants to just sit around and wait out my contract.
“I wanted to come here, play, and prove myself, and I’ve definitely got more to come.”
Asked if he could stay at Cardiff beyond his loan, Grant responded, “I think we’ll see.”
West Brom are certainly thin up front thanks to Maja’s injury and Daryl Dike’s long-term stint on the treatment table, but in the circumstances, it is difficult to heavily critique the decision to let Grant go.
After his struggles to get into the West Brom team last season, his move away this summer was always going to happen, and it was counted as Cardiff City’s gain.
However, the forward has scored just one goal and registered two assists in his 14 appearances so far this season, so the Baggies were probably right in their decision to axe him from the squad.
With the Baggies forced to cut costs, it made more sense to get the 25-year-old off the wage bill, with the Shropshire Star reporting in the summer (15 July) that Cardiff are covering the “vast majority” of his “significant” wages.
With three years remaining on his contract and no intention of staying, there was simply no reason for the Baggies to waste millions of dollars on a player who was not happy and wasn’t part of Corberan’s plans.
It would be better for everyone involved if they left as soon as possible. The West Midlands team has not spoken to the striker since his loan move, which strongly implies that he has no future with the team.
In January, Corberan might very possibly compel him to resign permanently if offers come up.
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