West Ham have ended their interest in Genk striker Paul Onuachu
West Ham United have ended their interest in the pursuit of Genk striker Paul Onuachu, according to Own Goal Nigeria.
Own Goal Nigeria – one of the most respected football websites in Nigeria – claim the Hammers last made contact with the player’s representatives a fortnight ago.
Genk’s refusal to lower their £22million asking price has put West Ham off after Onuachu’s agent had assured them they could get a deal done for £18million.
The 27-year-old is also on the radar of Watford and Brighton and Hove Albion, but the Hammers held more advanced talks with the striker’s agent than anyone else.
Massive blow?
West Ham badly need a striker heading into the new season but are apparently not willing to meet Genk’s demands.
£22million is a decent fee for Onuachu who bagged 35 goals in 41 games last season and ended his time with Danish top-flight side Midtjylland with 74 goals in 181 games.
However, he is yet to prove himself in one of Europe’s biggest leagues, and it is only right for the club to have their concerns and fears.
We should be taking a gamble on such a talented hitman entering into his peak years, though, but it seems the club have since shifted their attention elsewhere.
With less than four weeks into the end of the summer transfer window, fans are getting worried that West Ham are yet to add a striker to their ranks.
Manager David Moyes needs to land one as soon as possible, but with just a pre-season game left, we have no chance of having a new striker who would have gotten used to the team’s style of play when the new season starts.
The injury-prone Michail Antonio is our only senior striking option heading into the Premier League campaign opener against Newcastle United on August 15, and West Ham surely cannot be looking to rely on just him for the season.
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