The West Ham United manager is said to face competition for the Bayern Munich striker.
West Ham fans are reacting to reports their side is one of two interested in signing the Bayern Munich striker Sandro Wagner.
The Sun reported on Thursday that the West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini ‘wants to close’ a £6 million deal for Wagner in January, but could face competition from his opposite number Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace.
The newspaper claims Wagner is up for grabs just 10 months after his £11.5 million transfer from TSG Hoffenheim, alerting London rivals Hammers and Palace.
West Ham are said to want a fresh face to complement Marko Arnautovic – with Javier Hernandez’s London Stadium future reportedly in doubt.
But would Wagner be a welcome addition in east London? This is what those of a claret and blue persuasion are saying on Twitter…
Wagner scored nine goals in 18 for Bayern last season, but has managed just one in eight since the appointment of Niko Kovac as manager. And according to the Sun, the 30-year-old is fed up of playing second fiddle to Robert Lewandowski.
The chance to play regularly at either West Ham or Crystal Palace could therefore appeal to Wagner, whose contract at the Allianz Arena expires at the end of next season.
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