The West Ham United forward is reportedly attracting attention from Valencia.
West Ham striker Javier Hernandez has agreed terms with Valencia, according to Spanish publication Marca, but the east London outfit are blocking the move, insisting that they will only entertain the idea of a permanent sale.
The Mexican joined the Hammers from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2017, for around £16 million, but he has failed to live up to his reputation at the London Stadium, scoring just 13 goals for the club.
Manuel Pellegrini could be faced with somewhat of a mini crisis on his hands in the attacking department, with Marko Arnautovic, Andy Carroll and now Chicharito all being linked with January exits.
Whether West Ham sell any of those names will obviously depend on their chances of bringing in able-bodied replacements, but many Hammers fans questioned the wisdom of allowing Hernandez to leave this month…
There is still just over two weeks remaining until the transfer window slams shut this month, so this could be a story that continues to rumble on for a while yet.
If West Ham receive an offer anywhere near the £16 million the they paid for the 30-year-old 18 months ago, however, they would surely have to take it.
Pellegrini would then, of course, have to bring in another striker, but the way that Hernandez seems to have declined, that wouldn’t be a bad thing.
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