Report: West Ham miss out on attacker involved in 17 EPL goals last term due to wages

Report: West Ham miss out on attacker involved in 17 EPL goals last term due to wages – originally posted on Sportslens.com

West Ham United were keen on signing West Bromwich Albion attacker Matheus Pereira, but could not match the wages Al Hilal are offering him, according to Standard Sport’s Jack Rosser.

West Ham were keen but couldn’t match the wages on offer in Saudi Arabia. #WHUFC https://t.co/LKP72yydPy

— Jack Rosser (@JackRosser_) August 4, 2021

Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Saudi Arabia club are in advanced talks with the Baggies to sign the 25-year-old having agreed personal terms with him.

Al Hilal are in advanced talks to sign Matheus Pereira from WBA. Final details to be fixed between Al Hilal and WBA on final fee – personal terms now agreed. It’s up to the two clubs. #AlHilal

Leeds are not interested – Matheus pushing to complete the deal with Al Hilal.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 4, 2021

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Pereira recently made it known that he received an offer that would change his life and that of his family forever three weeks, and he was apparently referring to the contract offer from Al Hilal.

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— Matheus Pereira (@MatheusPereira) August 2, 2021

West Ham definitely stood no chance once the Middle East club blew competition out of the water with their massive deal, and manager David Moyes would be left fuming to miss out on the West Brom star.

The Portuguese ended 2020-21 with 11 Premier League goals and six assists, and the Hammers would have loved to sign him as a replacement for the departed loan star Jesse Lingard.

The Manchester United attacking midfielder impressed during his loan spell at the London Stadium after joining in January, but a permanent deal looks highly impossible at this moment.

The England international wants to prove himself at the Theatre of Dreams, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also insisted he is part of his plans for the new season.

West Ham have been dealt another blow again, with Pereira set to join Al Hilal ahead of them if West Brom can agree a fee for the want-away star.

Read: 2021 Premier League transfers

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