West Ham make January bid to sign Man United forward target after opening talks
West Ham have moved in with an offer to sign a highly-rated forward wanted by Man United after opening talks with his club, according to a new report.
West Ham set to back Nuno in January
The Hammers find themselves in desperate trouble, sitting eighteenth in the Premier League table with just 13 points from 18 matches following their latest defeat to Fulham.
West Ham are five points adrift of safety and displaying alarming relegation form, having taken just three points from their last seven games without registering a single victory in their previous six league games.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s side have managed only three wins all season and have won just two matches at home, while their defensive record has proved catastrophic with 36 goals conceded and only one clean sheet managed throughout the entire campaign.
The numbers paint a bleak picture.
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West Ham currently have fewer points after 17 matchdays than they did during the 2010/11 season when they were relegated to the Championship under Avram Grant, and the London Stadium atmosphere has turned toxic.
Supporters are regularly protesting David Sullivan and Karren Brady’s running of the club after an alarming slide which has seen them go from regular European contenders under David Moyes to relegation candidates, with some reports even suggesting that Nuno is no longer safe in the West Ham hot seat.
However, the Portuguese will be given some more time to turn things around, and West Ham are set to back him in January.
One of the items on West Ham’s transfer agenda is a new forward.
The Irons quite simply need a new number nine with Niclas Füllkrug departing for AC Milan, and there is a belief that Fulham winger Adama Traore is expected to join West Ham next month as well.
West Ham make offer for Moussa Yeo after opening talks
Now, according to Africa Foot, they also have their eyes on young RB Salzburg winger Moussa Yeo.
As per their sources, West Ham have submitted a £7 million offer to Salzburg for the Malian forward as Nuno desperately seeks attacking reinforcements to aid the club’s relegation battle.
AfricaFoot reports that West Ham have contacted Salzburg’s directors about the 21-year-old and discussions remain ongoing over a potential January deal, with the east Londoners looking to sign him ‘as soon as’ the window opens.
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The Austrian club are open to sanctioning his departure next month too. However, Salzburg are also demanding a ten percent sell-on clause as part of any agreement.
The Mali international has made 19 appearances this season across all competitions for Salzburg, contributing one goal and three assists while demonstrating his ability to play as a dynamic wide forward.
Africa Foot state that Yeo is also on Man United’s radar, showcasing how highly-rated he is in Premier League circles, with Nuno’s side now joining the hunt and looking to get ahead of them.
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