Club send plea for West Ham to sign their star as Fulham move for Jota Silva
A club has sent a plea for West Ham to sign their star as Fulham move to muscle in on a deal to sign Hammers target Jota Silva.
At one point during the summer West Ham were said to be seriously considering appointing Fulham boss Marco Silva.
Hammers majority owner David Sullivan is said to be a big fan of Silva.
But a hefty compensation clause effectively put an end to West Ham’s interest and Silva has remained with Fulham.
Now the Cottagers boss might come back to haunt the Hammers.
West Ham are searching for a new striker and a versatile attacker who can play off the left as part of their summer overhaul.
That’s understandable given the uncertainty around the future of Lucas Paqueta – whatever happens with the charges against him – and the fact the Hammers only have ageing duo Michail Antonio and Danny Ings as striker options.
One of West Ham’s top targets this summer has been Marco Silva’s compatriot and namesake Jota Silva.
Portuguese outlet O Jogo claims Fulham are now considering pushing forward with a deal for the Vitoria de Guimaraes star.
Fulham want to hijack West Ham move for Jota Silva
Silva has a £17.5m release clause. Not that money will be much of an issue for Fulham with former Hammers target Joao Palhinha on his way to Bayern Munich.
One thing looks certain, Silva definitely thinks he’s on his way to the Premier League – be it with West Ham or Fulham.
Silva ended last season with 14 goals and five assists across all competitions.
Clearly West Ham won’t want to lose out to a London rival and smaller club in the race for Silva.
Although having a Portuguese manager may give Fulham an advantage – if the Cottagers feel confident about keeping him at the club in the medium to long-term.
Club urge West Ham to sign their star as Fulham move for Silva
The sudden reported push from Fulham may give new perspective to news about another move that’s been in the offing for the Hammers.
A club has sent a plea for West Ham to sign their star as Fulham move for Silva.
