Newcastle have moved for brand new target Federico Chiesa and he’s ‘ready to join’ in the biggest boost yet for West Ham’s Harvey Barnes hopes.
We reported on Monday that West Ham were NOT out of the race with Newcastle United for Harvey Barnes.
That was after claims that Newcastle had swooped to beat frontrunners West Ham to Barnes were dismissed out of hand.
Last month journalist Matt Law had claimed West Ham were leading the race for Barnes, but warned Newcastle were also circling.
Both The Telegraph and talkSPORT also claimed West Ham were closing in on the exciting capture of Barnes.
That changed last week with the likes of The Telegraph reporting that the Magpies had all but sealed a deal for the 25-year-old.
Newcastle move for brand new target Federico Chiesa and he’s ‘ready to join’ in biggest boost yet for West Ham’s Harvey Barnes hopes
We reported on Hammers News at the weekend that there was a glimmer of hope for David Moyes with Eddie Howe allegedly making Moussa Diaby his prime target over Barnes.
Then Sky Sports’ north east reporter Keith Downie set the record straight on the situation and made it clear that the Magpies had not yet bid for Barnes.
Now Newcastle have moved for brand new target Federico Chiesa and he’s ‘ready to join’ in the biggest boost yet for West Ham’s Barnes hopes.
Yesterday it was reported Barnes prefers a move to London.
Now Italian outlet La Repubblica claims world class Italian winger Chiesa is the man Howe wants on the left in a deal worth as much as £55m.
Not only that, the report claims Sandro Tonali’s international teammate is ‘ready to start the season with Newcastle’.
The newspaper states ‘new contacts’ have taken place with Juventus who wants to swap their black and white stripes for Newcastle’s.
With Barnes ‘wanting London’ the path is surely clearing for the Hammers
The claims will be music to the ears of West Ham and manager Moyes regarding Barnes.
Chiesa is absolutely world class, as he has proved on the international stage with Italy. And while he can play in a number of positions, his best and preferred role is on the left.
So this move – and the fact Newcastle have reportedly turned attentions to Chiesa – surely clears the path for the Hammers to now get a deal done with Leicester.
West Ham are waiting for the first tranche of money from Declan Rice’s British record £105m move to Arsenal to land.
That should be this week, so West Ham fans will be excited at the prospect of an imminent bid for Barnes.
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