Report: Porto president finalises deal with West Ham

According to the Portuguese newspaper, ABolo Moussa Marega is leaving FC Porto, in a deal worth around 40 million euros (£35m) which matches the release clause. The paper claim that West Ham is his most likely destination saying it is the club the striker has always wanted.

Abolo adds that Porto president Pinto da Costa has already finalised the details of Marega’s move to West Ham. A Bola adds that he will leave the Estadio do Dragao for £35 million, a fee that would make the 28-year-old West Ham’s second most expensive player ever after Felipe Anderson.

The Malian striker – who has previously been linked with a host of clubs including Everton,  Wolves and more recently Celtic – has netted 41 goals for Os Dragoes since joining from Maritimo in 2016.

The Essonne-born player has played 45 games for Porto this term, scoring 21 goals and registering 11 assists in all competitions – including six goals and three assists in the UEFA Champions League.