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West Ham United are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah this summer, according to Sky Sports transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Eddie Nketiah received a new contract proposal from Arsenal days ago, as reported by @theathleticuk. There’s still nothing agreed as of today.
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West Ham, Watford, Crystal Palace are interested. Bayer Leverkusen are pushing since months to sign him on a permanent deal.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 14, 2021
The England youth international received a new contract proposal from the Gunners a few days ago, but is yet to make a decision as he ponders over his future.
Playing chances have been few and far between for Nketiah at Arsenal, and a move elsewhere could be on the cards in the coming weeks.
Apart from the Hammers, Watford, Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen are also looking to snap him up.
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Hammers boss David Moyes is reportedly a fan of Nketiah’s qualities, and sees the striker as someone who fits his energetic style of play.
Nketiah wants to establish himself as a permanent fixture in any manager’s starting XI, but that is proving impossible at Arsenal and could be tough to achieve at Elland Road, with Patrick Bamford still the first-choice number 9.
West Ham want a new striker this summer, though, with Michail Antonio struggling with injuries and Sebastien Haller gone.
While he has struggled at Arsenal, a run of games can help him find his rhythm and some much-needed consistency in front of goal.
Moyes could provide that at the London Stadium for a player dreaming of forcing his way into Gareth Southgate’s England squad ahead of next summer’s World Cup.
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Author:Joseph Scott