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Irons’ Search For Forward | Over Land And Sea To Turkey

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Wherever there is a news story this January concerning West Ham United, there are the ‘usual suspects’ mentioned in the same report, normally Newcastle (as they have money) Everton (as they’re desperate) and Aston Villa (as they’re buying). So, as the Irons are linked with several Premier League options for loan deals this month, so the stories come from further afield – in this case Turkey – again suggesting a player that West Ham apparently want has several other Premier League clubs ‘fighting for his signature’.

As was the last transfer window, when the ‘usual suspects’ like perennial En-Nesyri kept appearing in reports, so this window. The latest report in the last day suggests ‘old favourite’ Turkish international 24 year old winger Baris Alper Yilmaz has: ‘4 Premier League  clubs circling to sign forward, €20 million laughed at, €30 million for a deal” as reported by Sports Witness.

According to the outlet, in Turkey there is a :”Big article which claims all of Everton, Newcastle United, West Ham United and Aston Villa are keen on signing Barış Alper Yılmaz from Galatasaray.

11 goals and one assist may sound high quality but this is the Turkish league. I’d expect West Ham to be focussed a little more closely to home after their stated aim of picking up Premier League loans or championship prospects who won’t need to struggle with ‘acclimatisation’ into London and the faster pace of the Premier League.

Alper-Yilmaz has been mentioned in the last window in the Summer. I suspect his agent is angling for a move or better terms but I’d be surprised to see West Ham entertain interest in a player who is essentially another winger. One to ignore this January. (Famous last words!)

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5 comments

  • Mems says:

    This just proves that ignorance exists!

  • Jeeps says:

    Can rule out Villa as they’ve bought a new striker.
    Duran_Still being linked with him at a high of £70m, do pigs fly?
    Emery wants him gone, hardly a good relationship.
    Duran won’t want to be in a pool of 3 strikers and he’s made no secret he wants to go.
    Villa are looking to fleece interested clubs fair enough nothing more than any club would do.
    What happens if clubs don’t bow to their demands?
    If Villa and Duran are boycotted they may be forced into reducing demands.
    They’ve bought before selling and are now in an overload with strikers.
    It is a big ‘if’ but patience may get big fish for little bait.

  • Mogg says:

    I’m going to go out on a limb here..

    We ain’t signing anyone this this month. Potter will have to make do.

    • Hammeroo says:

      You could lose your limb then, because I think we will sign someone this month. So I’ll be looking for a Moggy missing an arm or a leg!

  • Jake says:

    What a load of cobblers !!!!!
    Why even bother to print! This comes from hammers news, embarrassing we been linked to this fella for last 4 seasons!! Next you will be telling us about zaha again!

    You dont need to write everyday mate!!

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