West Ham boss David Moyes back in for La Liga star Arnaut Danjuma but relegation rivals Bournemouth are confident of a deal.
Hammers fans who followed the summer window will remember the links to ex Bournemouth star Danjuma well.
The likes of The Guardian claimed West Ham were pushing hard to sign the Villarreal man.
The reported move quickly became a saga of claim and counter claim – as so often seems to be the way with West Ham.
A host of reports claimed the deal was all but done before a West Ham insider told Claret and Hugh that was not the case because Moyes was ‘not convinced’ by the player.
And The Daily Mail also stated that Moyes pulled the plug on a move for Danjuma after deciding he isn’t the best fit for the Hammers.
This season the attacker, who can play on both wings and up front, has started just six games in La Liga scoring two goals.
Now he is being linked with a return to the Premier League again with West Ham and Everton mentioned as possible destinations.
Journalist Ignazio Genuardi and other several other sources claim West Ham remain interested and Villarreal are awaiting an offer from the Hammers for Danjuma.
West Ham boss Moyes may be back in for La Liga star Danjuma but relegation rivals Bournemouth are confident of a deal.
According to a report from The Athletic, Bournemouth are currently the frontrunners in the race for the 25-year-old’s signature.
His familiarity with the club is cited as a big factor as the Cherries’ new owners look to make a statement signing.
If that is the case and West Ham are genuinely interested in Danjuma, they can’t afford to be losing out to their direct rivals in the battle against relegation.
Moyes has stated that he may sign a replacement for the injured Maxwel Cornet this month.
And Danjuma seems the perfect fit with what he would bring and his attacking versatility.
With all the clubs – bar Everton – in and around the Hammers in that bottom eight being active in the January window, West Ham cannot afford to sit back and twiddle their thumbs.
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