West Ham United want Arnaut Danjuma and have now made an approach to Villarreal in an attempt to pull off a huge transfer coup.
The Hammers have secured a major addition by landing Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd in a deal worth around £30million.
West Ham are now chasing other signings and goalkeeper Alphonse Areola should be on board very soon as a permanent Hammers player.
David Moyes is keen on more attacking players as well with Jesse Lingard being repeatedly linked.
West Ham United want Arnaut Danjuma
This time though it’s Villarreal star Danjuma being linked with West Ham in what could be an enormous coup for Moyes and co.
The Guardian claim that West Ham have now made an approach to Villarreal in an effort to bring Danjuma to East London.
Moyes wants attacking threats and Danjuma has been picked out as a player who could add some star quality at West Ham.
There have been claims in Spain that Danjuma has a release clause in his contract worth a huge £45million.
If West Ham were to pay that, it would be a true statement of intent – especially given other interest in his signature.
Danjuma claimed in May that Liverpool are interested in signing him though that was before Darwin Nunez made his big move to Anfield.
It’s now hard to see Liverpool signing Danjuma this summer and West Ham may have sensed a window of opportunity.
Danjuma, 25, joined Villarreal from Bournemouth last summer and excelled with 16 goals and four assists in 36 games.
Comfortable cutting in from the left flank or playing as a striker, Danjuma has developed into a star and should be playing at the World Cup with the Netherlands.
Danjuma’s last crack at the Premier League was a frustrating one but having now been branded ‘explosive’ by Owen Hargreaves, it looks like he is ready for another go – and West Ham are trying to make it happen.
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