West Ham United fans are far from happy with reports emerging from overight.
It is one of the worst kept secrets in football that David Moyes is desperate to sign a striker.
West Ham are less than one month away from starting the season with Michail Antonio as their only senior forward.
The Hammers have been linked with a host of strikers from Tammy Abraham to Odsonne Edouard, Youssef En-Nesyri and Adam Armstrong.
RONALDO NEEDS TO STOP WHINING.
Hammers linked with Barca misfit again
One name that has cropped up pretty regularly since Moyes sold Sebastien Haller in January is that of Barcelona misfit Martin Braithwaite.
Barca only signed Braithwaite in a special emergency deal when they lost Luis Suarez to injury back in February last year.
The Catalan giants are experiencing a financial crisis and must offload players. Ronald Koeman is in the process of shifting deadwood and 30-year-old Braithwaite is at the top of his list.
And according to a stream of reports from Spain overnight Braithwaite could arrive at West Ham imminently.
Three Prem clubs in for ex Middlesbrough man but player prefers West Ham – reports
Football Espana and Sport ES have reported that West Ham, Brighton and Wolves are interested in the Dane, who is valued at around £12.5m.
But the reports claim the player prefers a move to West Ham.
That has not gone down well with Hammers fans who have voiced their displeasure on social media describing the potential signing as ‘underwhemling’.
Here are a selection of reactions from West Ham fans to the prospect of signing Braithwaite.
Fans underwhelmed by potential arrival and it’s easy to see why
It is easy to see why supporters are completely underwhelmed by links to Braithwaite.
It would scream of desperation too.
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