Hammers await a Valencia windfall

West Ham are set to pick up an £11 million fee if Everton take up the first option they hold on Enner Valencia.

The striker – who was shipped out to Goodison on loan after a miserable time at the Irons – has been in fine form and receiving rave reports over the last few games having scored three times in  his last six outings.

And it now looks likely that Ronald Koeman is likely to exercise his first option rights over the Ecuador international after agreeing the £11 million option.

The Hammers paid £12 million for the player but his game and form slipped considerably after a bright start to life at the club.

A source close to the player told us this evening: “Until Everton make a decision his future is in the balance but there will be other interested clubs.

However, there will be no return to West Ham as the people who matter at the club  club have made up their minds he can leave whilst Enner wants to move on anyway.”