Everton can buy Valencia for discounted price

Enner Valencia will not be able to play against West Ham on Saturday due to his loan conditions.  The Liverpool Echo claim they have learned that on-loan West Ham striker Enner Valencia would cost less than the widely reported figure of £14.5m should they wish to take the player permanently this summer.

According to  Echo sources, Everton would have to pay less than £12m to the Hammers to sign the Ecuador forward.

Valencia has scored three times in 17 league appearances this season – but has made a significant impact whenever he has featured. In 2017 Valencia has spent 169 minutes on the pitch in Premier League action for Everton, during which time 11 goals have been scored – or a goal every 15 minutes. The very essence of an impact sub.