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West Ham open talks to offload £115,000-a-week star, ready to accept just £2m – report
West Ham United have opened negotiations with Fenerbahce to sanction the sale of Andriy Yarmolenko, Football Insider reports. The Ukrainian joined the Hammers from Borussia Dortmund in 2018, and he has since been disappointing with just seven goals and three assists from 47 Premier League appearances. On the contrary, his form for his country has been truly exceptional. He recently bagged two goals and two assists en route to the quarter-final of the European Championships. Having entered the final year of his £115,000-a-week contract, the Hammers are keen to get him off their wage bill and are set to accept a significant loss. He was purchased from Dortmund for £18 million but could be sold for just £2m. Sportslens view: The Hammers are in the process of offloading big-salary pl...
West Ham are reportedly keen on signing 35-goal star this summer
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Genk striker Paul Onuachu. The 27-year-old had a remarkable campaign with the Belgian side last year and he managed to score 35 goals across all competitions. According to Voetbal Primeur, Genk are looking to secure a club-record transfer fee for the striker and the Hammers are reportedly vying for his services. There is no mention of the asking price in the report but it is fair to assume that the transfer will not be cheap for the Londoners. It is no secret that West Ham are looking to bring in a goalscorer this summer. David Moyes sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax during the January transfer window and the Hammers have had to rely on Michail Antonio as their only goalscorer since then. Antonio has done a reasonably good job so far but he ...
West Ham are close to finalizing the transfer of 28-yr-old this summer
West Ham United are close to completing the signing of French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. The 28-year-old was on loan at Fulham last season and produced some impressive performances despite their relegation. According to The Athletic, West Ham are looking to finalise a loan with an option to buy deal with Paris Saint-Germain. The Hammers tried to sign Sam Johnstone from West Bromwich Albion, but their bid was turned down. Areola was identified as the alternative target. PSG have Gianluigi Donnarumma and Keylor Navas in their squad, and the Frenchman is unlikely to get any game time at the Ligue 1 club next season. A move away from PSG would be ideal for his future, and he could be the long term replacement for Lukasz Fabianski at West Ham. Areola needs to play regularly at this stage of hi...
Report: West Ham eye move for £20m Man City midfielder this summer
Manchester City are looking to offload some of their fringe players this summer to raise around £100 million through transfer deals this summer before the potential sale of any senior players. The likes of Jack Harrison and Angelino have been sold to Leeds United and RB Leipzig already, while Lukas Nmecha is closing in on an £11.2m move to Wolfsburg. According to reports from The Telegraph, City are looking to offload the likes of Yangel Herrera, Ivan Ilic, Morgan Rodgers and Pedro Porro, and recoup around £50 million from their sales. Of the aforementioned players, Herrera is being targeted by a host of clubs this summer. The Venezuela international, who joined City from Atletico Venezuela in 2017, has enjoyed a successful past two seasons on loan at Granada....
West Ham reportedly keen on signing 17-goal forward from their PL rivals
West Ham United and Fulham are interested in signing Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo this summer, according to Het Belang van Limburg. Genk, Eintracht Frankfurt, Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven are also reportedly in the chase. Ugbo was on loan at Cercle Brugge last season, scoring 17 goals across all competitions. The 22-year-old is currently in the final year of his contract, and the Blues will have to cash in this summer or lose him on a free transfer next year. West Ham’s interest in the highly talented forward certainly makes sense as David Moyes needs to add more depth to his attacking options. The Hammers were reliant on Michail Antonio for goals this past season but require a more natural goalscorer, and Ugbo could be a solid long-term investment. The youngster has the potential to develop in...
Atletico Madrid targeting Manchester United man
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has emerged as a target for Atletico Madrid, according to a report by 90min. Lingard has been at Man Utd since the age of seven, earning his first professional contract in 2011. He had loan spells at Leicester City, Birmingham City, Brighton and Hove Albion and Derby County, before becoming a regular at Old Trafford in the 2015/16 season. He has since made 210 appearances for the Red Devils in all competitions, scoring 33 times – including the winner in the 2016 FA Cup final. Lingard celebrates his FA Cup-winning goal Following the arrival of Bruno Fernandes, he fell down the pecking order at Man Utd and went out on loan to West Ham United in search of regular playing time. It was at the Hammers where he recaptured his best form, scoring nine and ...
Everton and Tottenham among the three Premier League clubs chasing 26-goal ace
Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and West Ham United have been linked with a move for Benfica striker Haris Seferovic in recent weeks. According to A Bola (via Sport Witness), all three Premier League clubs remain keen on signing the 29-year-old who had an outstanding 2020/21 season. Seferovic bagged 26 goals and seven assists across all competitions for the Portuguese giants last term. He was also impressive in the European Championships, scoring three goals for Switzerland during the tournament. It is no secret that Everton must bring in someone to support Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Seferovic seems like an ideal fit. West Ham also need attacking reinforcements, with the club heavily reliant on Michail Antonio last season. The Hammers forward is not a natural striker, and his injury record ...
Barcelona man could be set for €15m Premier League move
Barcelona are confident that they will sell Martin Braithwaite in the next few days, according to Spanish outlet Sport. Braithwaite arrived at Barcelona in February 2020 for a €18 million fee from Leganes. The club had to be granted special permission from La Liga to sign him outside of the transfer window, following an injury crisis in forward areas. Braithwaite at Euro 2020 The Danish striker has often been a bit-part player at the Camp Nou, making more appearances as a substitute than as a starter. In his 53 outings for La Blaugrana, he has scored eight goals, including a winner in last season’s Copa del Rey semi-final against Sevilla. With the arrivals of Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay, the 30-year-old is moving further down the pecking order. As a result, it is looking increasingly l...
Report confirms West Ham offer for 28-yr-old, Spurs keen on the player as well
West Ham United have submitted a bid for the West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. According to The Athletic, the Hammers wants to sign the 28-year-old as a potential replacement for Lukasz Fabianski but the Baggies have turned the offer down. Apparently, West Brom are looking for a fee in excess of £10 million for the goalkeeper and Tottenham Hotspur are currently monitoring his situation as well. Spurs will need to sign a quality long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris soon and Johnstone is thought to be on their wish list. West Brom have been relegated to the Championship and a player of Johnstone’s calibre will want to play in the Premier League regularly. It is fair to assume that the 28-year-old will be keen on a move away from the Baggies this summer. He needs to play regular...
West Ham enquire about Euro 2020 star
West Ham United have contacted Borussia Monchengladbach over the availability of forward Breel Embolo, reports 90min. Embolo joined Borussia Monchengladbach on a four-year deal from Schalke back in 2019. He has been in and out of the starting XI since then, making 33 league starts and a further 26 off the bench, scoring 13 goals. Embolo at Euro 2020 This summer, he attracted a lot of praise for his performances with Switzerland at Euro 2020. He scored the opening goal in the 1-1 draw against Wales and caused many problems for world champions France in their shock elimination on penalties. And now he is garnering attention from the Premier League, with 90min claiming that West Ham have enquired about a possible transfer. The Hammers are desperately light up front, owning just one natural st...
West Ham in talks with Euro giants to secure the signing of 28-yr-old
West Ham United are interested in signing the French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola this summer. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper was on loan at Fulham last season and he managed to impress with his performances. The 28-year-old is unlikely to start regularly for PSG next season and he needs to leave the French club in order to play regular first-team football. A move to West Ham could be ideal for the shot-stopper. He could challenge Lukasz Fabianski for the starting berth and eventually establish himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for the Hammers. According to L’Equipe, the Premier League side are keen on signing the 28-year-old goalkeeper on a loan deal with an option to buy and they have already contacted his club regarding a summer transfer. It is no surprise that the Hammers are lo...
Chelsea considering move for £80m-rated midfield star, possible Jorginho replacement?
Chelsea are weighing up an approach to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice this summer, a report from Eurosport claims. The England international was on the radar of manager Frank Lampard last summer, but a deal did not materialise, having already spent £225 million on new signings. They are planning to revive their interest in the midfielder this summer, with head coach Thomas Tuchel also an admirer of the qualities of the Blues graduate. Rice has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge for some time, and it is reported that the midfielder could move on from the Hammers in the quest for silverware. The Blues are prepared to offer around £200,000-a-week as wages for the midfielder. He won’t come on the cheap with the Hammers valuing him at £80m. Sportslens view: The ...
