West Ham United have reportedly joined the race to sign Eupen attacker Henry Onyekuru.
General view inside the London Stadium
According to The Mirror, West Ham United have joined Arsenal and Chelsea in the race to sign Eupen star Henry Onyekuru.
Eupen are owned by Qatari developmental base Aspire Academy, and that arrangement has led to them landing a number of top African prospects, with Onyekuru the most impressive of the bunch so far.
The 19-year-old attacker has been the star man for Eupen in the Jupiler Pro League this season, racking up 14 goals in 29 appearances this term whilst unsurprisingly attracting interest.
The Daily Mail reported on Monday that Arsenal and Chelsea are tracking Onyekuru, with Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach, Lille and Sevilla also interested.
Now, The Mirror report that West Ham United have also joined the race, with the teenager seemingly set for a huge decision to make this summer, as Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has been pursuing him throughout to 2017.
Pacey and clinical in front of goal, Onyekuru looks set to have a huge future, and almost certainly won’t be playing for Eupen next season, given some of the clubs pursuing his signature.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
West Ham saw Dimitri Payet leave the club in January but still have the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Manuel Lanzini, Michail Antonio and Andre Ayew, with Onyekuru either lined up as another striking option or a replacement for loan winger Gokhan Tore, who will return to Besiktas this summer.
Whilst Arsenal, Chelsea and Celtic will be able to offer Onyekuru European football next season, West Ham are unlikely to be able to do that – meaning Bilic may have his work cut out convincing Onyekuru to snub rivals in order to join West Ham.
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