According to a report from Spanish publication AS, West Ham are ready to trigger Athletic Bilbao centre-back Unai Nunez’s €30 million (£25.7 million) release clause in January, and some Hammers fans took to Twitter in reaction to the speculation.
The 22-year-old has put in some fine displays for Bilbao this season. And he would undoubtedly be an excellent addition for West Ham.
Nunez is a ball-playing central defender, is extremely cultured when in possession and is a great reader of the game.
One potential concern would be regarding his physicality. Would he be able to cope with the intense, robust nature of the Premier League?
Only time will tell, and it will cost West Ham £25.7 million to find out.
In this day and age, that represents decent value for money, and the Hammers should not think twice about signing the Spaniard.
Whether the club’s owners look at it that way, however, is another matter entirely.
Some West Ham fans took to Twitter in reaction to reports linking Nunez with a move to the London Stadium…
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