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title: "West Ham discuss Ayew-Valencia swap with Swansea"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/07/28/west-ham-discuss-ayew-valencia-swap-with-swansea/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-07-28T13:08:18Z"
modified: "2016-07-28T13:08:18Z"
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# West Ham discuss Ayew-Valencia swap with Swansea

West Ham have discussed the possibility of a player-exchange deal with Swansea for Andre Ayew and Enner Valencia, according to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3711732/Swansea-City-make-ditch-bid-sign-Fernando-Llorente-Sevilla.html).

Club insider ExWHUEmployee first revealed that West Ham would look into a possible swap deal for Ayew earlier this week.

> Something that we will explore [https://t.co/VKZ6UWClpA](https://t.co/VKZ6UWClpA)
>
> — ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) [July 26, 2016](https://twitter.com/ExWHUEmployee/status/757906203301249024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Hammers tried and failed to sign Ayew last summer when he was available on a free transfer after his contract with Marseille expired, but the Ghanaian opted for a move to South Wales and a mega pay-day.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/07/502084346.jpg)

However, one year on and the Hammers are back in for the versatile attacker who can play on the left-wing as well as through the middle.

It is thought Ayew could be had for as little as £14m this summer with both [Chelsea](https://readchelsea.com/) and [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/) also in the running for his services.

Given that Swansea are interested in Enner Valencia and the Hammers are looking for a similar fee, the idea of a swap deal has now been raised and is being discussed.