FOOTBALL LATEST

WEST BROM hope to boost their flagging survival bid with a loan for Galatasaray striker Mbaye Diagne. Manager Sam Allardyce hopes Diagne, 29, will arrive in time to be registered for tomorrow’s home game with Fulham.

CRYSTAL PALACE’S

No 1 goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, 34, is wanted by Real Sociedad and at least one other Spanish side. He is out of contract in June.

WATFORD have signed former Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot on a short-term deal.

MIDDLESBROUGH have snapped up Everton outcast Yannick Bolasie until the end of the season.

RANGERS have signed Bournemouth defender Jack Simpson on a pre-contract agreement and the Cherries expect team-mate Nnamdi Ofoborh to follow.