As per French news outlet Jeunesfooteux, West Ham United are now weighing yet another marquee offer as news emerges on Arsenal defender and Marseille loanee William Saliba.
The Lowdown: Hammers lodge big bids…
Over the last week of the January transfer window, the Irons and manager David Moyes got busy with record-breaking bids for some notable stars from both the Premier League and abroad.
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Big offers were made for Leeds United duo Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips, according to reports, with Irons recruitment chief Rob Newman also lodging a £60 million deadline day transfer offer for Benfica striker Darwin Nunez (The Evening Standard).
In an out-of-window development, it appears Moyes and West Ham have already set their sights on another ahead of next summer.
The Latest: West Ham ready ‘big cheque’ for Saliba…
Jeunesfooteux say that West Ham are ‘ready to sign a big cheque’ for Gunners sensation Saliba, who is currently a mainstay out on loan at Marsielle.
It is believed that Moyes and Newman have even made the 20-year-old a ‘priority’ for the summer and are willing to put €30 million (£25m) on the table.
Following this development, Marseille may now find it ‘difficult’ to keep him.
The Verdict: Get it done…
West Ham’s failure to land Moyes another central defensive option are well documented, most notably in their attempt to sign another Marseille ace in Duje Caleta-Car.
However, a player of Saliba’s young age and quality could well be worth the wait.
His teammate, Mattéo Guendouzi, certainly rates the Frenchman – recently calling him ‘extraordinary’ and a ‘very important player’ for the Ligue 1 giants (www.ligue1.com).
According to WhoScored, Saliba also averages a very impressive 93.6% pass accuracy out from the back – more than any West Ham man with over one league start.
This highlights his composure and technical quality at such a young age, potentially giving Moyes and the club a big decision to make this summer over whether to go all in for the centre-back.
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