The 27-year-old left Wolves at the end of last season following the expiration of his contract.
According to Sky Sports News, the Mali international has undergone a medical at West Brom's training ground and a deal is close to being struck.
Sako scored 38 goals in 124 games for Wolves.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 16 | 29 | 52 |
| 2 | Burnley | 25 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 49 |
| 3 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 49 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 40 |
| 6 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 25 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 39 |
| 7 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 39 |
| 8 | Watford | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 38 | -2 | 36 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
| 11 | Norwich CityNorwich | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 33 |
| 12 | Swansea CitySwansea | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 33 |
| 13 | Millwall | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 29 |
| 14 | Coventry CityCoventry | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 29 |
| 15 | Preston North EndPreston | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 29 |
| 16 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 29 |
| 17 | Derby CountyDerby | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 27 |
| 18 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 27 |
| 19 | Stoke CityStoke | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 26 |
| 20 | Luton TownLuton | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 25 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 40 | -10 | 23 |
| 22 | Hull City | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 33 | -11 | 22 |
| 23 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 22 |
| 24 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 53 | -29 | 19 |
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