West Ham United’s hopes of signing QPR star Eberechi Eze have been boosted after the latest updates from reliable insider ExWHUemployee and Football Insider.
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West Ham boss David Moyes has been told he has no money to spend this summer (Claret & Hugh).
The Scot must raise funds through player sales. So far West Ham have £5m in the bank from the sale of Albian Ajeti to Celtic.
Moyes’s prime target is said to be standout Championship star Eze (Evening Standard).
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But without the funds to satisfy QPR’s £15-20m valuation, Crystal Palace and Fulham look to have jumped ahead of the Hammers (The Sun).
Moyes is actively trying to sell West Ham playmakers Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini.
But offloading the highly-paid, underperforming duo is no easy task.
West Ham have been boosted in their pursuit of Eze, though, after reliable West Ham insider ExWHUemployee claimed there could be more cash incoming from the sale of Jordan Hugill.
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On Sunday night anonymous Twitter and podcast personality ExWHUemployee claimed Norwich have followed up their interest in Hugill with a bid for the outcast striker.
And that is also being reported by Football Insider which claims a medical is underway for Hugill.
“According to decent sources Norwich seem to have followed up on their initial interest in Hugill and are set to complete a move for the forward,” ExWHUemployee said on Twitter.
Football Insider says a recruitment source has told them that Norwich have upped their offer towards West Ham’s £5m asking price to get the deal agreed.
“West Ham have accepted a bid from Norwich City for Jordan Hugill and granted him permission to finalise a move, Football Insider has learned,” Football Insider claims.
“The striker has begun a medical in Norfolk and is set to sign a long-term contract today before linking up with his new club at their Germany pre-season training base.”
Will owners fund what remains of Eze fee or are more sales needed?
If the deal goes through West Ham boss Moyes will have £10m in his Eze kitty.
Another £5-10m should be enough to get a deal agreed with QPR.
Whether West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold will help back Moyes by finding that money without requiring further sales remains to be seen.
There is still hope that a deal can be agreed with Lazio for Anderson, who remains in Italy.
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