West Ham United want to sign Demarai Gray from Everton as ‘Serious’ Besiktas update emerges
West Ham United want to sign Everton winger Demarai Gray this summer but face “serious” competition for his signature from Besiktas, report Sabah.
Writing in their print edition (28 July, page 19), the Turkish news outlet report that the Jamaica international has emerged as a serious contender to bolster the attack in Istanbul.
But the report also claims that Gray is wanted in the Premier League by the Hammers, Crystal Palace and Fulham as an exit away from Goodison Park looks on the cards.
“Demarai Gray from Everton is the name that Besiktas is after, which continues its negotiations for attack reinforcement,” they wrote.
“The Eagles have serious rivals for Gray, who has a contract with Everton for one more season.
“West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Fulham from England are also among the teams after the player.”
Talent
Gray is the type of winger who would fit in really well at the London Stadium and under David Moyes, because he’s exciting but also works hard going the other way.
Moyes is keen to sign a winger this summer after missing out on Harvey Barnes, and the arrival of Carlos Borges from Manchester City looks close to finally happening.
But Gray is Premier League proven with great experience and at the perfect age to step into a new team and hit the ground running, while Everton’s financial issues mixed with his contract status means it’s unlikely to be an expensive deal to do.
However, Gray wants to play regular first-team football and whether he’d get the nod ahead of Said Benrahma and Maxwel Cornet on the left-wing is unclear, which means we may not be his first-choice destination.
It’s an interesting deal that could happen, but he seems more likely to go elsewhere while we target other players so unless something changes then this seems unlikely.
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