According to a report from Portuguese newspaper A Bola (via Sport Witness), West Ham are among the clubs interested in signing Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.
The lowdown: Huge attention
The 22-year-old has been attracting plenty of admirers and the Hammers even attempted to pull off a last-ditch move for Nunez in the January transfer window.
Since then the Uruguayan frontman has continued to flourish and recently scored the goal that earned Benfica a UEFA Champions League quarter-final meeting with Liverpool.
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Now it would appear that a summer switch could be on the horizon for the man with a remarkable record of 20 goals in 22 league games this season.
The latest: Most interested party
As per the Portuguese source, translated by SW, West Ham 'have followed' the highly-rated Nunez 'more insistently' than the other potential suitors.
Those suitors are named as Premier League rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
It's also claimed that Serie A title-holders Inter are keen on the eight-cap ace, with Benfica likely to hold out for at least €60million (£50million) for the in-demand forward.
That fee is less than half of a reported eye-watering €150million (£126million) release clause written into the former Almeria star's deal.
The latest: Time to move?
With a market value of £36million but under contract in Portugal until 2025 (Transfermarkt), paying the mooted asking price for Nunez would represent decent value for money if he fulfils his potential.
Albeit a record-breaking outlay for the east London club, signing the star who was recently hailed as 'special' and tipped to become 'world class' by Norwegian journalist Jonas Adnan Giæver would be a major statement of intent.
Boasting an impressive return of 26 goals and two assists in 33 appearances across all competitions this season, the Uruguayan would be primed to hit the ground running in England.
Irons boss David Moyes is certainly in need of attacking reinforcements as Michail Antonio continues to toil against fitness and indeed consistency issues, so going all out to win the race for Nunez would be a smart venture.
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