Striker on the move
West Ham are are growing increasingly confident of finally signing a striker this summer, with the club in advanced talks with Serie A side Sassuolo for their star forward Gianluca Scamacca. According to Sky Sports, the Italian club were initially holding out for no less than £42.6 million (€49.4m) for the 23-year-old talent but have since dropped their demands and are seriously considering a £34m (€40m) offer from the Hammers. Scamacca currently has four years left on his contract at Sassuolo and has a market value of €30m.
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Tyrell Malacia | Feyenoord -> Man United | Fee: €15M
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Market value: €17M
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Aaron Hickey | Bologna -> Brentford | Fee: €16.5M
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Market value: €18M
Hee-chan Hwang | RB Leipzig -> Wolves (previously on loan) | Fee: €16.7M
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Market value: €16M
Tyler Adams | RB Leipzig -> Leeds | Fee: €17M
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Market value: €17M (possible add-ons: €6m)
Matt Targett | Aston Villa -> Newcastle (previously on loan) | Fee: €17.5M
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Market value: €17M
Keane Lewis-Potter | Hull CIty -> Brentford | Fee: €19M
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Market value: €12M
Neco Williams | Liverpool -> Nottingham Forest | Fee: €20M
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Market value: €8M
Philippe Coutinho | FC Barcelona -> Aston Villa (previously on loan) | Fee: €20m
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Market value: €20m
João Palhinha | Sporting CP -> Fulham | Fee: €20m
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Market value: €25m
Taiwo Awoniyi | Union Berlin -> Nottingham Forest | Fee: €20.5m
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Market value: €20m
Cheick Doucouré | Lens -> Crystal Palace | Fee: €21.3m
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Market value: €15m (possible add-ons)
Nathan Collins | Burnley -> Wolves | Fee: €24.3m
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Market value: €10m
Luis Sinisterra | Feyenoord -> Leeds United | Fee: €25m
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Market value: €25m
Yves Bissouma | Brighton -> Tottenham | Fee: €29.2m
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Market value: €35m (possible add-ons: €6m)
Diego Carlos | Sevilla -> Aston Villa | Fee: €31m
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Market value: €40m
Brenden Aaronson | RB Salzburg -> Leeds | Fee: €32.8m
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Market value: €25m
Nayef Aguerd | Stade Rennais -> West Ham | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €12m (possible add-ons)
Fábio Vieira | Porto -> Arsenal | Fee: €35m
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Market value: €25m
Sven Botman | Lille -> Newcastle | Fee: €37m
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Market value: €30m
Kalidou Koulibaly | Napoli -> Chelsea | Fee: €38m
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Market value: €35m
Kalvin Phillips | Leeds United -> Manchester City | Fee: €48.8m
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Market value: €50m
Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City -> Arsenal | Fee: €52.3m
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Market value: €50m
Raheem Sterling | Man City -> Chelsea | Market value: Fee: €56.2m
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Market value: €70m
Lisandro Martínez | Ajax -> Man United | Fee: 57.37m
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Market value: €32m (possible add-ons: €10m)
Richarlison | Everton -> Tottenham | Fee: €58m
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Market value: €48m
Erling Haaland | BVB -> Man City | Fee: €60m
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Market value: €150m
Darwin Núñez | Benfica -> Liverpool | Fee: €75m
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Market value: €55m (possible add-ons: €25m)
Should West Ham get a deal over the line for the talisman it will be seen as nothing short of a major success for the London club, following a summer period that has seen Scamacca linked with moves to none other than Borussia Dortmund, Atlético Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Such intrigue from some of Europe’s biggest clubs has undoubtedly been garnered following an impressive 2021/22 season which saw the 23-year-old striker bag no less than 16 goals in 36 league games for Sassuolo.
Fans of the Hammers will be delighted to see Scamacca arrive at the club, following a frustrating summer window which has seen David Moyes’ side sign some impressive stars in Alphonse Areola, Flynn Downes and Nayef Aguerd but until now miss out on numerous transfer targets in the striker position. As such, West Ham will be hoping that Scamacca would not only prove to be the club’s second most expensive signing ever but also a long-term solution to their attacking woes.
Scamacca first, Kostic next – West Ham make a move for Frankfurt forward
However, it seems as though West Ham’s appetite for attacking players won’t entirely be quenched with the signing of the aformentioned Italian striker. According to sports journalist Fabrizio Romano, the club have also placed a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt winger Filip Kostic, who is currently valued at €24m and has one year remaining on his contract with the Eagles. The Serbian international has been linked with an exit from Frankfurt for much of the summer, following reports linking him with move to Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, Juventus and Roma. Yet it remains to be seen whether West Ham’s interest is serious enough to entice the Bundesliga star to England.
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