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IF .....this if true it's pretty damning ..........

According to push chairman Moore promised he would buy Madison from them when McLean was sold ......
Moore 'pestered' winger for five weeks before West Brom turning to Harvey Barnes
WBA chased this League One wideman, according to his club's owner
West Brom had been in regular contact with Peterborough United winger Marcus Maddison prior to the signing of Harvey Barnes, it’s been claimed.
Posh owner Darragh MacAnthony has revealed that Albion were chasing Maddison, 24, as a replacement for the outgoing James McClean, who completed his move to Stoke City over the weekend.
Instead, Albion turned to Leicester City and picked up young Barnes on a season-long loan deal.
Maddison has been linked with a number of Championship sides and may still leave London Road this summer, but it appears that the Baggies’ purported pursuit ended with the capture of England U20 star Barnes.
“Their manager [Darren Moore] pestered his agent and a contact of mine over a deal non stop last 5 weeks yes but club itself no. All very odd if im honest. But thats football. We move on,” MacAnthony tweeted, in response to an Albion fan.
“He told MM [Marcus Maddison] agent once McClean went, MM coming in building. Then went and got a loan winger in. Odd for sure. Very.”

It's pretty common in football to feel out 3 or 4 options when you only intend to sign 1 player. After all, you need backup options if the first choice player goes elsewhere.

In this case it appears that Barnes was our first choice and Maddison was a back up player. As we signed Barnes, the Maddison deal didn't come to fruition. I don't see any problem - it's not like we put an official bid in and cancelled it and the 11th hour, we simply spoke to the agent.

Peterborough obviously want to sell and are bitter and that's why this none story has hit the press.