West Ham United have allegedly now had a bid for powerful midfielder Amadou Onana accepted by French club Lille.
That’s according to Guardian journalist Jacob Steinberg who has claimed that the Hammers still need to agree personal terms with the talented 20-year-old.
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West Ham manager David Moyes is allegedly desperate to bring Onana to the London Stadium this summer (Sky Sports).
The Hammers have been deep in negotiations with Lille over the past few days.
And it seems as though we’ve finally reached a breakthrough…
West Ham have Onana bid accepted
Guardian journalist Jacob Steinberg has claimed that the Hammers have finally made a breakthrough in our attempts to sign Onana:
Hopefully the Hammers negotiations manage to wrap this deal up asap.
The 6ft 5 in Belgium international possesses all of the attributes that West Ham currently lack. He is incredibly strong, has energy and stamina in abundance and is perfectly built for the intense nature of Premier League football.
Onana would certainly provide strong competition and cover for Tomas Soucek and at just 20, he has an incredibly high ceiling.
Onana is a really special talent. He has been described by Sport Magazine as a ‘sensational’ young player. Meanwhile, he’s been labelled as an ‘incredible’ player by Total Football Analysis.
In 32 Ligue 1 outings for Lille last season, Onana averaged 1.5 tackles and one interception per game. He made 20 passes on average per match and recorded a completion rate of 84% (Who Scored).
The young Belgian is one of the most exciting talents on the planet.
Considering his quality and potential, anything around £35-40 million would represent a good deal for the Hammers.
And if West Ham have indeed had a bid accepted for Onana, it shouldn’t be too long before we see him playing in the famous Claret and Blue.
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