Hammers all set to hijack Valencia/Gomez deal

West Ham are ready to hijack a Valencia bid for Maxi Gomez which is being dubbed a “done deal” across Europe and Britain.

Valencia believe they are now very close to clinching a deal with an offer of £15 million plus two players and with Celta Vito signing Gabriel Fernandez it’s thought Gomez will move on to last season’s fourth placed La Liga Champions League qualifiers.

Various sources in Spain are tonight reporting Vito will do a deal at around £16 million plus their former striker Santi Mina and another player on loan.

And there is no doubt that Gomez is keen to remain in Spain which may be the issue that settles the deal in Valencia’s favour.

However, ClaretandHugh has learned over the last few minutes that the Hammers are ready to make eleventh hour moves for the 22 year old Gomez.

Armed with £22 million from a soon to be completed deal with Shanghai for Arnautovic they believe the agents they have on the case can swing the deal in their favour.

They will be able to outbid Valencia on personal terms and are looking to bet the deal over the line following the dramatic developments involving the Austrian striker.