Report: West Ham eye move for £20m Man City midfielder this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Manchester City are looking to offload some of their fringe players this summer to raise around £100 million through transfer deals before the potential sale of any senior players.
The likes of Jack Harrison and Angelino have been sold to Leeds United and RB Leipzig already, while Lukas Nmecha is closing in on an £11.2m move to Wolfsburg.
According to reports from The Telegraph, City are looking to offload the likes of Yangel Herrera, Ivan Ilic, Morgan Rodgers and Pedro Porro, and recoup around £50 million from their sales.
Of the aforementioned players, Herrera is being targeted by a host of clubs this summer. The Venezuela international, who joined City from Atletico Venezuela in 2017, has enjoyed a successful past two seasons on loan at Granada.
Several clubs in Spain are showing interest in him, while Premier League clubs – Crystal Palace, Southampton and West Ham – are also keen.
The Hammers, who will be participating in Europa League next season, are looking to bolster their midfield this summer, and signing a defensive midfield is a priority for them.
The 23-year-old, who previously spent a season on loan at New York City FC, is valued at up to £20 million.
Meanwhile, The Athletic claim that the Hammers have decided that midfielder Declan Rice won’t be sold in the summer transfer window.
The England international has rejected two contract offers at West Ham already, with the talented midfielder aiming to play for an elite Premier League club.
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