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title: "West Ham United: Frank McAvennie makes transfer claim involving Junior Firpo"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-17T06:15:03Z"
modified: "2021-06-17T06:15:03Z"
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# West Ham United: Frank McAvennie makes transfer claim involving Junior Firpo

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-reveals-15m-west-ham-transfer-news-after-speaking-to-stars-agent/), former West Ham United striker Frank McAvennie has made a major claim involving reported club target Junior Firpo.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham eyeing Firpo…

Over these last few months, consistent reports have emerged linking West Ham with a move for Barcelona defender Firpo.

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Firstly, Spanish outlet [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210520/493840802242/barca-junior-firpo-sampaoli-olympique-de-marsella.html) claimed back in April that the Hammers and Inter Milan had looked at the 24-year-old.

Going by far more recent claims, Firpo certainly seems like a player firmly on the West Ham radar.

[ExWHUemployee](https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1400021855793303560) believes that manager David Moyes ‘definitely’ has an interest in the Spaniard while Mundo Deportivo came out just two days ago and said West Ham are ‘[one of the best positioned](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20210613/494284489917/el-barca-prioriza-traspasar-a-junior-firpo-a-la-premier.html)‘ to sign him.

### The Latest: McAvennie drops major claim involving Firpo…

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mcavennie-reveals-15m-west-ham-transfer-news-after-speaking-to-stars-agent/), ex-Irons front man McAvennie has shared what he knows on the Firpo situation from his contacts.

[West Ham latest!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest/)

Indeed, after speaking with the player’s agent, he believes Firpo could leave Barcelona for as little as £15 million.

“I know the boy, he’s talented,” McAvennie explained.

“I spoke to his agent a couple of days ago. Barcelona are trying to offload players, they have no money. I’m hearing it will take £15million.

“He’s a good talent. I don’t see why he couldn’t come to West Ham.

“It’s a gamble coming from Europe, they need to adapt. If you’re even in Barcelona’s third team then you’re clearly good.

“He’s a talent and West Ham need talent. If he leaves Barca, he’ll have a point to prove and that’s what you want.”

### The Verdict: Bargain?

At £15m, West Ham could land a fairly astute acquisition and really bolster their full-back options.

However, he is also a risky swoop, especially given his severe lack of playing time at the Camp Nou since his move there from Real Betis in the summer of 2019.

He started just [three La Liga matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/351252/History/Junior-Firpo) for the Catalans over 2020/2021 but his form for Betis over 2018/2019 suggests he could still be a promising player.

Firpo averaged an impressive [1.3 completed dribbles per 90](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/351252/History/Junior-Firpo) in the Spanish top flight that season, even more than 20/21 loan sensation Jesse Lingard managed for West Ham during his spell ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham)).

Moyes may want to store that £15m aside to either seal a permanent deal for Lingard or sign a new striker, but swooping for Firpo still shouldn’t be ruled out going by recent developments.

***In other news: West Ham fans overjoyed by this ‘excellent news’…find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-hammers-overjoyed-by-new-deal-for-david-martin/)***