West Ham United are reportedly in talks over the possible signing of Hugo Ekitike regardless of Reims’ lofty demands for the striker.
David Moyes is thought to be inside the marketplace for a brand new hitman. A plethora of names had been cited as opportunities but time is going for walks out. The switch window will quickly be shut and the Hammers will then need to go with what they've for a pinnacle-4 venture.
Ekitike has been turning heads together with his shows for the Ligue 1 outfit. The 19-yr-antique has bagged eight dreams from eleven starts offevolved and 18 top-flight appearances throughout the Channel.
Many clubs had been linked to a player likened to Kylian Mbappe. Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain were noted as viable suitors.
But Chelsea, Tottenham and Leicester City also are thought to be keen. Unsurprisingly, Reims do not need to lose their prized asset.
But money talks in soccer and they'll be able to demand a first rate fee for the France Under-20 ace no matter his smooth years.
It become claimed in advance this month that Newcastle were prepared to pay £30m for the ‘wonderkid’. However, that particular trail went cold and it became idea the participant might stay at Stade Auguste-Delaune.
Reims were in hazard of pricing him out of the marketplace. But Sky Sports, via West Ham Zone, are reporting that the Hammers have opened communicate with Les rouges et blancs.
The report claims they may demand ‘in extra of €30m (£25m)’ for any membership to get a deal over the line. It changed into advised on Wednesday that the East End outfit had lodged a €25m bid.
