Eddie Nketiah on course to leave Arsenal amid West Ham interest – report
West Ham are still in the hunt to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
The 22-year-old scored a hat-trick against Sunderland on Tuesday, but the report claims he is still “on course” to leave the club, potentially next month.
Crystal Palace and Brighton are also interested, while clubs in France and Germany are vying for his signature as well.
Superb addition
Nketiah would be a superb signing for the Hammers.
It is an open secret that David Moyes will be looking to sign a striker in January who could compete alongside Michail Antonio.
Nketiah was brilliant against Sunderland. He also impressed during the Carabao Cup clash against Leeds United.
He has made only three Premier League appearances this season and has found game time hard to come by.
Nketiah has a contract at the club till the end of the season and thus he will be available to sign pre-contract with foreign clubs.
Arsenal have made several attempts to convince him to sign a new deal, but they’ve failed in their approach.
Mikel Arteta appears to like him, previously hailing him as a “phenomenal” striker, but it looks increasingly likely that his future lies away from the Emirates.
West Ham badly need a striker next month. Divock Origi has been considered [ExWHUemployee] as an option but Jurgen Klopp could be reluctant to sell him, as the Reds would be without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, both set to be leaving for the African Cup of nations.
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