West Ham to sign Nigerian star for £35,000 a week

shakirudeen taiwo

June 8, 2017 5:36 PM

The Hammers are said to be at an advantage to sign Onyekuru because of their capacity to satisfy the player's release clause of £7.85 million as well as £35,000 per week in wages for the player.

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Information from Sky Sports indicates that West Ham United is leading the struggle to sign in-form AS Eupen striker, Henry Onyekuru this summer.

The club planned meeting the attacker next Monday, June 12, 2017, to finalise the deal.

The Hammers are also reported to be in the transfer market for the signature of Kelechi Iheanacho to strengthen its attack power.

Other premier league clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester City and Swansea are said to be seeking Onyekuru to join them before the close of the summer transfer window.

According to insider knowledge, the Hammers are at an advantage to sign because they can satisfy Onyekuru's release clause of £7.85 million as well as £35,000 per week in wages for the player.

Onyekuru said while speaking with KweséESPN, "The first and most important thing for a player is to get playing time."

"I'm still young and I still have a long career to pursue but now I need to play."

"My agents are in talks with top clubs in the Premier League, Bundesliga, French League and others. If they accept our terms, then I'll make a decision."

He clearly stated that he is not going to consider any club where he will be on the bench.

"It's not just about going to a big club and sitting on the bench. It's not good for me or being loaned to a club where I won't play or where I will struggle to play.

"The money can come later but for now, I just want to play to improve, not just to play for a big club," he explains.

Onyekuru, who revealed he is an Arsenalfan, is one of the leading strikers in Europe at the moment.

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