West Ham United face an uphill battle in their pursuit of Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite, with Brighton & Hove Albion, Burnley and Norwich City also interested in his signature [Sport].
Enjoying a respectable 2020/21 campaign, the Danish forward registered 11 goal contributions from 42 fixtures for the Catalan giants, with seven goals and four assists [Transfermarkt].
The Premier League quartet are all said to be keen on the 30-year-old, who is also subject of attention from an unnamed Russian club.
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David Moyes reportedly wants to strengthen his offensive arsenal this summer, whilst he is believed to be an admirer of Braithwaite’s qualities as the Irons stride towards the 2021/22 campaign [The Sun].
In light of these recent developments, plenty of Hammers diehards have taken to Twitter to voice their concerns over the latest news, with many unconvinced by Braithwaite’s abilities.
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West Ham United fans react:
Replying to popular West Ham fan outlet West Ham News, here is how some fans summarised their opinion on the links with the Denmark internationalist:
“A player who through his career averages a goal every 4+ matches & last season in La Liga managed 2 in 1,160 minutes. Excuse me if I’m not overcome with excitement.”
