Barcelona simply have to sell Martin Braithwaite amid reported interest from West Ham United, according to AS.
What’s the story?
AS have reported that Barcelona want to sell Braithwaite in the summer transfer window.
The Spanish and European giants are facing financial problems and need to offload a number of players.
Braithwaite is among them.
AS have reported that selling the Denmark international forward is actually a ‘necessity’ for Barcelona.
Boost for West Ham United
This is a boost for West Ham, who have been linked with the former Middlesbrough man.
Sport reported last month that David Moyes’s side are among four teams in the Premier League who want to sign the 30-year-old.
Would Braithwaite make West Ham better?
Braithwaite is not a prolific goalscorer.
A quick look at his stats here would tell you that.
However, the Dane is a versatile attacking player who can operate out wide.
Braithwaite showed at the European Championship what he is capable of.
The Barcelona no.9 scored one goal in six Euro 2020 games for Denmark.
If West Ham want to sign Braithwaite to play as the centre-forward, then it might not work out.
However, the Dane can be a good asset when deployed out wide or in a central attacking midfield role.
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