Martin Braithwaite has been ruled out with a knee problem for four months (BBC) after having been heavily linked with a move to West Ham throughout the summer.
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In fact, Sport reported that the Barcelona striker rejected a move to to the Hammers.
So it seems as though West Ham have had a lucky escape.
Sport reckon that Barcelona were prepared to sell the 30-year-old for around £16 million.
Thank God David Moyes didn’t bring him to the London Stadium, however.
Martin Braithwaite bullet dodged by West Ham
The Barca hitman now requires knee surgery. He will be out of action until mid-January as a result at the very best according to the BBC.
Many West Ham fans were furious as Braithwaite was continually linked with a move to the London Stadium throughout the summer transfer window.
The experienced Dane is a journeyman striker. He has never really excelled at any club he has played for.
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It says a lot that the majority of the Hammers fans were pleading for nobody to be signed at all rather than Braithwaite be brought to East London.
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And the fact that he will be out injured for four months just proves that West Ham have had a really lucky escape.
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