It seems West Ham United have not given up their pursuit of the Manchester City forward just yet.
According to a report from Sky Sports, West Ham United have submitted a £20million bid for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, with the Blues yet to respond to the offer.
The Hammers have been linked with the 20-year-old for much of the summer, but there appeared to be complications regarding City’s insistence on a buyback clause.
Given the striker’s undeniable talent, it is no surprise that City are only willing to part company with the Nigerian international if they can sign him back at a later date for a previously agreed fee. And while West Ham may be loath to agree to such a clause, it could be the only way they can get a deal over the line.
The Hammers need quality strikers now and Iheanacho is certainly that, proven in the Premier League, desperate for regular starts and with the innate talent to improve considerably over the next few years.
Iheanacho has already scored 21 goals and provided eight assists for the Blues and he now needs to be playing week in, week out in order to really fulfil his potential.
In an inflated transfer market, £20million for such a talented striker could prove to be a steal and West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will be desperately hoping City agree despite the interest of Leicester City.
It is unlikely to be long before Pep Guardiola’s side respond, and West Ham will either get some great news or potentially have to look elsewhere for a new striker they simply cannot do without next season.
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