West Ham to contest Barcelona for Lucas Perez
According to the printed version of Catalan news publication Sport, as reported by Sport Witness, West Ham have submitted an offer for Deportivo forward Lucas Perez – but face competition from Barcelona.
The 27-year-old has been in impressive form for the Spanish side in recent times and has consequently attracted interest from a whole host of European clubs.
Perez has reportedly been circled by Barcelona, Villarreal and Valencia in his homeland; three clubs that would certainly propose an attractive destination for the forward.
However, there is also interest from West Ham and Serie A giants Napoli as Perez’s signature continues to be highly sought after.
The report suggests that West Ham are among the teams that have made a proposal to Deportivo regarding a move for Perez this summer; whether the Spanish club’s reported €14 million valuation is matched by The Hammers is another thing.
Although Deportivo are keen to keep hold of Perez on a long-term deal as they remain determined to keep hold of their star striker, the lure of European football elsewhere at a bigger club could prove to be too much to refuse.
Perez is said to be tired of waiting for Catalan giants Barcelona to make a move and is to consider fresh offers.
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