Bristol Rovers key player set for stunning deadline day exit amid £4 million Premier League move

Bristol Rovers have the chance to bring in some new faces before the end of the transfer window. They also have the opportunity to offload players should they wish to.

The Gas turned to Inigo Calderon as their new manager earlier this winter. They made the decision to cut ties with Matt Taylor following a tough run of form.

Bristol Rovers are currently sat in 18th place in the League One. They are six points above the drop zone after 28 fixtures.

Bristol Rovers dealt Josh Griffiths blow

West Brom are set to recall Josh Griffiths from his loan spell at Bristol Rovers, as per the Express & Star. The Pirates are poised to lose their number one goalkeeper on the final day of the transfer window which is a big blow.

The Baggies are bringing him back as cover with Alex Palmer heading to Premier League side Ipswich Town. According to Sky Sports, the fee is around £4 million.

Griffiths, 23, was given the green light to head out the exit door at The Hawthorns on a temporary basis last summer to get some regular game time under his belt to boost his development. He has adapted well to life at the Memorial Ground and has made 33 appearances in all competitions, 28 of which have come in League One.

The former England youth international has been on the books at West Brom for his whole career to date. He has played 13 matches for their first-team to date and has also had spells away from the Midlands at Cheltenham Town, Lincoln City and Portsmouth to get some experience under his belt.

Josh Griffiths to leave Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers have a goalkeeping dilemma to solve. They are able to bring in a replacement for Griffiths before the 11pm cut-off on Monday evening. If they can’t find anyone, they may have to delve into the free agent market.

After joining the Gas in July, he said: “I’m really happy to be here. The deal got done really quickly and, having spoken to the manager, George Friend and Scott Brown, I think this is a move that is a really good fit for me. I’m really excited to get going.

“I’ve had some good conversations with the manager and he has put across his ideas to me, what he wants from the style of play, and those talks went really well. I got a good feel from him in those chats and then had further conversations with George and Scott, who presented the Club really well.

“In truth, I didn’t need much convincing. With the signings the Club made earlier this window too, you can see Bristol Rovers is a team that’s only going in one direction and that’s an exciting project to come and be a part of. I like to think I can come and be a part of that and help the team move forward.

“I just want to hit the ground running now. I’m looking forward to working with Jed Ward and Matt Hall. I’ve heard great things about them both and I’m sure we’re all going to be pushing each other throughout the season.”