West Ham will have to pay Juventus £35m for midfielder Weston McKennie, according to Football Insider.
The Lowdown: Hammers working on a deal
Reports towards the end of September claimed that West Ham have already opened talks with the Italian giants for McKennie.
The 23-year-old, labelled a ‘rock’ by Andrea Pirlo earlier this year, is under contract with Juventus to 2025. However, he’s fallen out of favour this season, making just three starts in all competitions.
It appears as if the Hammers want to bring the versatile midfielder to the Premier League, and they now know how much it’ll cost.
The Latest: Source shares update
Football Insider shared an update on McKennie on Friday morning after being informed by a Hammers source.
Their site tab headline claimed that groundwork has been laid, with the source saying McKennie is ‘very keen’ to move to London.
The Hammers have been told they will have to pay £35m for the USA international, so it seems as if GSB have asked the question on specific details over a possible transfer.
The Verdict: Midfielder needed
David Moyes could do with a new midfielder over the next 12 months, with Mark Noble set to call time on his iconic Hammers career at the end of the current campaign.
When Noble leaves, Moyes will be left with three central and defensive midfielders, if Alex Kraal’s loan move is made permanent.
So, bringing in McKennie, who can play as a central or defensive midfielder, could be a wise move, but they’ll need to make him the club’s second most expensive signing of all time.
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