Released Everton striker Oumar Niasse wants to play for former Blues manager Sam Allardyce at West Brom.
The striker was signed by the Blues in January 2016 and made 42 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals in that time, before being released in the summer of 2020.
He told The Beautiful Game Podcast: "I'm always on the phone with my agent. Big Sam is a guy I've worked with and we had a good relationship in his time at Everton.
"When he was appointed West Brom manager, it's kind of something open. Right now the only thing on my mind is, if I get to a team in England, the opportunity to get on the pitch and to do exactly what I've been missing all this time.
"I know with Big Sam I have a good relationship, like I said. He knows how I am, he knows me personally. That can be a very good thing and, to be honest, I'm open.
"Even the Championship I'm thinking about it, because the challenge could be there, it could be interesting. I'm ready to find another challenge because that's really what I want."