Reported West Ham United target Paolo Hurtado has played six times for Reading.
Peru’s Paolo Hurtado in action against Brazil
West Ham United are one of two English sides closely following Reading playmaker Paolo Hurtado, according to A Bola.
Hurtado has played six times for the Royals, whom he joined in summer 2015 from Pacos Ferreira while ex-Hammers assistant Steve Clarke was manager.
The Peruvian was later loaned to Vitoria Guimaraes by Clarke’s successor Brian McDermott and again by current incumbent Jaap Stam.
He is excelling back in Portuguese football, however, having scored nine goals and created three in 35 outings this season, and both West Ham and Bournemouth are said to have taken note.
With Gokhan Tore’s Hammers loan deal due to expire this summer, Slaven Bilic’s side could be in the market for a player like Hurtado, who can play as a number 10 or on either flank if required.
West Ham United loan flop Gokhan Tore
Although, whether they would gamble on someone who has already failed to impress at a lower-standing club remains to be seen.
Hurtado has just 14 months to run on his Reading contract, and the Royals are likely to offload the 28-cap international sooner rather than later.
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