One of the more laughable West Ham United transfer rumours of the summer has been put to bed, thanks to Valencia.
West Ham and Valencia’s summer business is very much intertwined.
Both the Hammers and the La Liga outfit are going head-to-head in the battle to sign striker Maxi Gomez.
And Valencia also have a longstanding interest in wantaway West Ham striker Javier Hernandez.
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West Ham were linked with Cillessen
Now the Spanish side have helped quash talk that West Ham wanted Barcelona backup goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
The East Londoners were linked with Dutchman Cillessen by the Spanish press recently (Sport, as also reported by Football Oranje and MSN).
The report claimed West Ham ‘love’ the Holland goalkeeper and were ready to rival Everton with a £15million bid.
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Valencia help put rumour to bed
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