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title: "Enner Valencia snubs the Chinese Super League"
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author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-07-09T12:06:37Z"
modified: "2016-07-09T12:06:37Z"
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# Enner Valencia snubs the Chinese Super League

West Ham striker Enner Valencia has rejected a move to the Chinese Super League as he holds out hope of finalise a move to Lazio in the near future.

According to Sky Italia, via [Inside Futbol](https://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/07/08/west-ham-star-unmoved-by-lucrative-china-offer/294273/), an unnamed Chinese side made a large offer for the striker, which the Hammers were prepared to accept but Valencia doesn’t want to continue his career in the far east.

It seems only a matter of time until the Ecuadorian striker completes a move away from West Ham this summer, and Lazio are the only side to have made an offer for Valencia to remain in European football.

The 26-year-old has expressed his desire to leave West Ham, via his agent, stating that he wants to play in one of Europe’s top leagues for a top club in Spain or Italy.

![Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/07/506424834.jpg)

The Hammers are more than willing to let Valencia go, two years after his move from Mexican side Pachuca, providing they recoup as near to the £12m the spent on him.

So far Lazio are offering West Ham £2m to take Valencia on a season-long loan, which includes a mandatory purchase option next summer for £10m, bringing the total value of the deal near enough to West Ham’s liking.

However, the Hammers would much rather a permanent sale this summer and talks are still ongoing to find a compromise.