£50 million Nunez injury worries

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West Ham target Darwin Nunez remains a big target for the Hammers on deadline day after suffering a worrying injury last season and from which some sources claim is still troubling him.

The Benfica striker is currently in South America making it more difficult to do a deal than were he in Europe and has a £100 million release clause in his contract.

However, that shouldn’t be taken over seriously as they are generally included for insurance purposes .

However, he missed 89 days and six games last season with a knee injury which is unusual with a player in his early 20s.

In total he has missed 149 days during his career and has already had three weeks out with a foot and and  knee injury this term.

However, the Hammers are pressing on with the deal although given the circumstances £50 million seems a very high price for a player who has had such recent problems.