West Ham submit bid for Edvin Austbo as medical details revealed
West Ham look set to add Edvin Austbo to their ranks before the transfer window closes.
Nuno Espirito Santo has been looking to bolster his squad in the attacking areas before the deadline.
Viking had previously rejected a £7.8million approach from the Hammers for Austbo.
However, it looks as though that has not deterred the Irons, and they have made another move for the 21-year-old.
They have already signed Manor Solomon for the flanks, but clearly they need more.
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What is the latest development with West Ham and Edvin Austbo
Austbo looks to finally be on his way to join the Rush Green side, after the latest approach.
A report from West Ham Way on Saturday claims that they have had a bid accepted.
It states that the fee is in the £10m region, after talks progressed between the two sides.
It is understood that he will now fly over to England for a medical before completing a deadline-busting transfer.
Hammers fans should be excited as Austbo looks like a very sharp addition to their side.
What do the numbers say about Austbo as West Ham move close
Norway's season is well underway, and Austbo has played 11 games in the Eliteserien.
He has notched two goals and one assist in his home country's top-flight, so there will be hope that he can do even better in the Championship.
Austbo averages 2.43 shots, 1.49 chances created and 7.30 touches in the opposition box per 90 minutes, according to data from Fotmob.
That suggests that he will very dangerous in the second-tier, if he can adapt quickly.
One aspect of his game that he will need to work on is helping out when his side do not have the ball.
Defensively, he averages 1.35 contributions per game, with 0.81 tackles, 0.27 interceptions, 4.46 recoveries and 0.14 clearances.
Nuno will surely drill that into him on the training pitch, but overall, it looks like a very encouraging signing.