West Ham United-linked Hirving Lozano changes agent with Crystal Palace lurking
West Ham United may have to open new contact channels as Hirving Lozano has now changed his agent, according to Area Napoli.
The Mexican international is set to leave Naples this summer with the Hammers keen on signing him if the deal is right for them but he has now had to change agents after Mino Raiola, his former agent, passed away.
His new agent, while not named, is claimed to have strong relationships with West Ham but also Crystal Palace who have now joined David Moyes and the Irons in the hunt to sign the 26-year-old.
Napoli have put a £17million asking price on Lozano but Area Napoli claims that neither the Eagles nor the Hammers are keen on going any higher than that in negotiations.
The Mexican made 30 appearances for the Serie A side last season but many came off the bench which meant he could only manage five goals from the wing.
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If you could accuse West Ham of lacking one thing it might be a lightning-quick winger who can go from one end of the pitch to the other in the blink of an eye.
Should they deny Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace to the capture of the Mexican, they will get the solution to the problem and possess a very scary attack for other Premier League defenders.
Michail Antonio could lead the line although the incoming Gianluca Scamacca will have something to say about that and Jarrod Bowen coming in off the right flank is a very potent weapon to have at your disposal too.
Lozano’s express pace on the opposite side will just add another different point of attack to West Ham’s plethora and David Moyes only needs options to boost this side to one that can challenge for a top-four place next season and maybe even win a cup competition too.