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Report: Maxi Gomez tells West Ham United he prefers Valencia

Maxi Gomez of RC Celta de Vigo celebrates after scores the second goal during the La Liga match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid at Municip...
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West Ham United and Valencia reportedly want Maxi Gomez of Celta de Vigo.

Maximiliano Gomez of Celta de Vigo celebrates after scoring a goal during the La Liga match between Levante UD and RC Celta de Vigo at Ciutat de Valencia on August 27, 2018 in Valencia,...

According to The Times, Celta de Vigo striker Maxi Gomez has told West Ham United that he prefers Valencia.

It has been reported that Premier League club West Ham and La Liga outfit Valencia are interested in signing Gomez from Celta in the summer transfer window.

The Hammers have offered a better deal than Los Che and have matched the 22-year-old striker’s £44 million release clause, according to the report.

The Times has claimed that Valencia have agreed to pay Celta £13.5m to sign Gomez and have included Santi Mina and Jorge Saenz as part of the deal, and that the Uruguay international has told West Ham that he prefers joining Los Che.

Maximiliano Gomez of Celta de Vigo celebrates after scoring a goal during the La Liga match between Levante UD and RC Celta de Vigo at Ciutat de Valencia on August 27, 2018 in Valencia,...

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According to WhoScored, Gomez made 33 starts and two substitute appearances in La Liga for Celta last season, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists in the process.

Doing the 2017-18 campaign, the 22-year-old Uruguay international made 35 starts and one substitute appearance in La Liga for Celta, scoring 17 goals and providing four assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

Celta Vigo's Uruguayan forward Maxi Gomez celebrates his goal during the Spanish league football match between RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on May 4,...