Angers want big money for Aston Villa and Sheffield United target Stephane Bahoken.
According to RMC Sport, Angers want around £8.5million for striker Stephane Bahoken amid links to Aston Villa and Sheffield United.
Angers lost star striker Karl Toko-Ekambi to Villarreal last summer, and decided to raid French rivals Strasbourg in order to sign Bahoken.
The 26-year-old had never hit double figures in league goals before, but he has done exactly that this term, scoring 11 times in Ligue 1 this season.
Bahoken is now attracting major interest, as the Sunday Mirror (28/4; page 68) reported that Aston Vila and Sheffield United are both interested in signing him.
Derby County and Swansea City were also claimed to be interested, but their hopes may be over after claims from France about the asking price on his head.
RMC Sport claim that Bahoken’s agent met with Angers sporting director Olivier Pickeu recently, and an asking price of €10million (£8.5million) has been established ahead of the summer transfer window.
Sheffield United may now be able to pay that kind of money having won promotion, whilst Villa would surely need to be in the Premier League for that kind of deal.
Quick, strong and able to lead the line on his own, Bahoken would really boost either front line, as the two sides are set to lose loanees this summer.
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