Joao Palhinha may be keen to join West Ham United from Fulham this summer.
Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has explained why he believes Joao Palhinha could be interested in a move to West Ham in the summer transfer window.
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Hammers boss David Moyes needs to bring in a top-class defensive midfielder with Declan Rice having left to join Arsenal.
And it seems as though Palhinha is one of his prime targets, although Fulham’s demands are proving to be a problem.
However, the Portugal international could always try to force through a move to the London Stadium…
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The Sky Sports reporter has outlined how the Fulham ace may actually want to join the Hammers this summer:
“They will want to bring in, at least, two in midfield. From the outset, we knew that there was an interest in Joao Palhinha at Fulham, but initial talks early on in this transfer window indicated that there was a big gap in valuation compared to what West Ham were prepared to pay and what Fulham were asking for. I just wonder whether West Ham United have now got some sort of encouragement that Joao Palhinha maybe is interested in going there. Simply because West Ham have gone in with a bid now. It’s £45 million, but it has been rejected by Fulham. We are told that Fulham are not encouraging offers for a player they value at around £80 million.”
The Portugal international has been described as a ‘brilliant’ midfielder by Sky Sports, and he is certainly very competent at what he does.
I think that West Ham should walk away if Fulham continue to demand anything more than £40 million for Joao Palhinha though.
He’s 28, and is in no way good enough to replace Declan Rice on his own.
There are plenty more players available out there this summer. The likes of Khephren Thuram, Ibrahim Sangare and Sofyan Amrabat are all available for less than Palhinha and it could be argued that all three of them are better players than the Portuguese midfielder as well.
It’s time for Moyes to move on as far as I’m concerned.
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