Valencia confirms Chicharito interest

Valencia manager Marcelino García Toral has publicly spoken for the first time about the possibility of  Hammer Javier Hernandez before the transfer deadline closes next week.

“Chicharito is an option because he isn’t playing much and is in favour of joining, but the situation is complicated,” Marcelino is reported as saying by Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo  “The little information I have is that West Ham are only considering a sale, but my job is to put a team out. I’m not the one who decides whether or not to buy footballers.”

West Ham wants a minimum of £12 million from Valencia if they are to be persuaded to allow Javier Hernandez to move to Spain this winter.

The Spanish outfit remains keen on the striker but is pushing for a loan deal with possible subsidised wages to which the Hammers have already made clear they are not interested in granting. Reports in Spain suggest that Valencia would struggle to fund the transfer fee and the striker’s huge weekly wages. Club insiders have told us several times in the past few weeks that no first team player will be allowed out on loan.