West Ham are this morning reported to have held new talks with Celta Vigo over the possibility of signing Maxi Gomez.
The £40m-rated Uruguay international is seen as a replacement for Marko Arnautovic who is still determined to leave.
However, although there could be a U turn closer to transfer deadline day by the Spaniards, at the moment they are demanding £40 million for the player who is seen as a Marko Arnautovic the replacement.
With just a week left of the current window the signing rests on the complicated scenario of Arnie being sold and the finances assured to bring in Gomez which may be more than a little tricky to organise in such a limited time period.
And it becomes even more complex given that the Irons are determined to sit things out as they are currently sitting out a possible new bid from China for the Austrian.
The Mail reports the Hammers first showed an interest in Gomez back in the summer but were unwilling then to pay £40 million given that Felipe Anderson was their priority signing.
There is the added problem of the Spanish club’s league position as they sit just a point above the relegation zone and may be unready to agree a deal at such a critical time.
Very exciting if it comes about, a genuine huge prospect with potentially a long future at the club COYI!!!
you wouldn’t buy him on the strength of any goals videos on youtube, looks like a fat Payet, but without the skill, and if hes worth 40m the Arnie is worth 80
Certainly can’t replace Arnie. Looks more like a Carroll replacement to me, and was probably already in the sights before this Arnie stuff blew up.
Pity if we have to use him to fill in for Arnie.