According to a report from Deia, reported West Ham target Unai Nunez has switched agents in order to help facilitate a move to Premier League giants Arsenal.
Spanish publication AS claimed that the Hammers were keen to sign the Athletic Bilbao centre-back in January.
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That move obviously failed to materialise, however.
And it now seems that West Ham will face strong competition from Arsenal for his signature.
Deia claims that the 23-year-old has switched agents in order to help force through a move to the Gunners.
Stats
Nunez is described as a tall, strong centre-back who is very good in the air by Inside Athletic (official website for Athletic Bilbao). It is also suggested that the 23-year-old is a fantastic reader of the game.
According to Who Scored, in 12 La Liga outings this season, the Spaniard has averaged 0.8 tackles, 1.3 interceptions and 4.3 clearances per game.
Nunez has also won an average of 2.5 aerial duals per game in those matches (Who Scored).
Would be good value
AS claims that Bilbao could sell Nunez for around €30 million (£26 million). And that would represent decent business for either West Ham or Arsenal.
If the Gunners really want the 23-year-old, however, and the player himself is intent on moving to the Emirates, the Hammers will really have their work cut-out.
The Spaniard has all the makings of a top centre-half of the future.
But it seems as though West Ham will have to pull out all the stops to sign him when the transfer window re-opens.
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