West Bromwich Albion join Leeds United in race for Milad Mohammadi

West Bromwich Albion have joined the race for KAA Gent defender Milad Mohammadi, according to Football Insider. Leeds United are also interested in the 26-year-old left-back, and now fellow promoted club West Brom are looking into the possibility of securing his services.

Both Leeds and West Brom clinched automatic promotion from the Championship and are preparing for life in the top flight of English football for the 2020-21 campaign. While the Whites and the Baggies do have strong squads, they need to strengthen in order to be competitive in the Premier League next season.

Mohammadi joined Gent on a free transfer last summer and did well for the Belgian club at left-back this past season. Also able to operate as a winger, the 26-year-old Iran international will reportedly cost £6.3 million in transfer fees this summer. Leeds are a bigger club and have a bigger fanbase than West Brom, and the left-back could be swayed by that in his decision on his future.