Turkish giants Fenerbahce are looking to sign Andriy Yarmolenko as a replacement for former West Ham United forward Enner Valencia in January, according to Fotomac.
What is it about the high-earners in David Moyes’ squad?
While the likes of Michail Antonio, Jarred Bowen, Tomas Soucek and Declan Rice have stood out a mile during a run that has lifted the Hammers eight points clear of the relegation zone, the same can’t be said of Sebastien Haller, Manuel Lanzini and Issa Diop.
And Yarmolenko appears to be more frustrating than ever – and he’s often had the ability to make you want to tear your hair from your cranium.
According to Spotrac, the former Dortmund winger is the club’s highest earner on £115,000 a week. However, some Hammers fans may feel he hasn’t exactly justified such high wages this season.
Outshone by the more efficient and effective Bowen, Yarmolenko has failed to start a single Premier League game in 2020/21. In the 1-1 draw with Manchester City, he produced one of the worst cameo performances you’ll see all season.
So you’d imagine West Ham would be tempted to get the £17 million signing off their books if Fenerbache come calling.
Turkey is often a refuge for high-earning veterans who have lost their way and one, according to Fotomac, could replace another in Istanbul.
Enner Valencia, the Ecuadorian striker who spent three years at West Ham, from 2014 to 2017, has scored just once in eight games for Fenerbahce and the club wants Yarmolenko to take his place.
The report adds sporting director Emre Belezoglu, the recently retired Turkish legend, is looking to kick-start negotiations.
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