West Ham United are reportedly keeping close tabs on the Porto pair.
The Hammers sent scouts to watch Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi in action for Porto during their 3-1 over Braga on Saturday, according to Portuguese media outlet O Jogo.
West Ham fans were left bitterly disappointed with their side’s lack of transfer activity during last month’s transfer window, with just two new faces being added to David Moyes’ squad – Joao Mario on loan and Jordan Hugill on a permanent deal.
O Jogo claim that the Hammers’ scouts kept a close eye on the Porto pair, in an attempt to ascertain whether they would be suitable for the Premier League.
Are the two Porto stars good enough for West Ham though?
Aboubakar and Brahimi are both proven internationals, with 101 caps between them, and at 26 and 27 respectively, they are at the prime age to come to the Premier League.
The Cameroon international striker has been on fire this season, scoring 15 goals in 20 league outings for Porto, whilst the Algerian winger has also enjoyed a successful campaign, racking up five goals and six assists in 20 league appearances.
Aboubakar is a powerful, pacey striker and seems to be perfectly built for the English game. He is valued at £11.5 million, according to TransferMarkt, and that would represent excellent value in today’s ludicrously inflated transfer market.
Brahimi, meanwhile, is a lively winger, whose direct playing style would undoubtedly help add some potency to the Hammers’ attacking play. He is valued at £18 million by TransferMarkt – a price that would also represent decent value for West Ham.
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