West Ham eyeing summer move for 18-goal star, eight other PL clubs monitoring 24-yr-old – originally posted on Sportslens.com
West Ham United and Newcastle United are thought to be interested in signing the Hatayspor striker Aaron Boupendza.
The 24-year-old has been in excellent form this season and he has managed to score 18 goals in the Turkish League so far this season.
It is no secret that the Hammers need to sign a quality striker at the end of the season and it will be interesting to see if they can secure the services of Boupendza in the summer.
According to 90 min, the player wants to move to the Premier League and several other British clubs are keeping tabs on him right now.
Arsenal, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Celtic and Rangers are all keeping tabs on the 18 goal striker right now.
It remains to be seen where the 24-year-old ends up eventually.
The report from 90 min adds that the Turkish outfit are prepared to sell the player but he will cost around £8.5 million.
The reported asking price seems quite reasonable for a player of his calibre and the Hammers should be able to afford it.
David Moyes sold Sebastien Haller in January after the Frenchman failed to make the desired impact at the London club and West Ham are yet to spend that money. Therefore, they should have the necessary funds to pull off the signing.
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