West Ham are allegedly still keen on a move to sign Stade Reims striker Hugo Ekitike in the summer transfer window.
That’s according to a report from Tuttomercatoweb who claim that the 19-year-old could be available for around €25 million (£21 million).
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West Ham boss David Moyes desperately needs to bring a top-class forward to the London Stadium this summer in order to provide more competition and cover for Michail Antonio.
The Scot tried to do just that in January but failed to do so. As annoying and frustrating as that was for everyone involved with the Hammers, all that matter now is putting it right in the summer transfer window.
West Ham must act swiftly in the transfer market this summer. The addition of a top-class striker will be Moyes’s main priority.
And it seems as though the Scot has an exciting plan up his sleeve…
West Ham eyeing summer move to sign Reims striker Hugo Ekitike
Tuttomercatoweb claims that the Hammers want to bring the 19-year-old to the London Stadium before there start of next season ‘above all else’.
Ekitike would be the absolute perfect summer signing for the Hammers.
West Ham just need to pay Reims what they want for the teenager, get the deal done and move on.
What an incredible signing he would be for the Hammers. The 19-year-old is really is an unbelievably talented young player.
Ekitike possesses blistering pace and has quite incredible movement. He is a defender’s nightmare. The Reims ace is a very good finisher as well.
In 24 games so far this season, the exciting teenager has bagged 10 goals and four assists (Transfermarkt).
Ekitike is very similar to a young Thierry Henry. If he goes on to enjoy even half the success that the former Arsenal and Barcelona man did then he will be a seriously good signing for whichever club wins the race for his signature.
Reims manager Oscar Garcia really described Ekitike as a ‘very special’ player (Ligue 1’s official website).
West Ham will undoubtedly face stiff competition for Ekitike’s signature in the summer. That’s why we need to act swiftly and get a deal wrapped up to sign him.
The Reims ace has everything needed to make it at the very highest level. £21 million for his services will undoubtedly end up looking like absolute peanuts in a few year’s time.
And if the Hammers bring the young Frenchman to the London Stadium in the summer transfer window, it would be a real statement signing and proof that the owners have real ambition and genuine intent to take this great club forward.
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