WBA keep an eye on Jarvis
The Baggies boss was keen to take the winger to the Hawthorns on a season-long loan in the summer but the Hammers were not ready to agree such a deal.
Now Irvine is ready to watch the player on a regular basis as he starts his comeback from injury and may make Januuary bid.
The Irons still remain entirely disinterested in a loan deal for a player who cost them a reported £9 million.
Irvine knows that the Hammers ‘bottom line’ would be around £7 million and is hoping the Hawthorns board will back him in his first major transfer market splash.
A Hammers source told ClaretandHugh: “If clubs make sensible bids we always listen but there’s absolutely no point in putting one of your better players out on loan – that made no sense in the summer and doesn’t now.”