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title: "West Ham make contact with Mario Gomez"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/07/30/west-ham-make-contact-mario-gomez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-07-30T18:34:02Z"
modified: "2016-07-30T18:34:02Z"
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# West Ham make contact with Mario Gomez

West Ham have made contact with Mario Gomez’s representatives over a possible summer move, according to Italian source [Tuttosport](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-fiorentina-west-ham-in-forte-pressing-su-mario-gomez-859890).

Despite a stunning season on loan with Besiktas where he scored 27 goals across all competitions, Gomez rejected a return to the club on a permanent basis earlier this month due to the civil unrest in the Turkey.

The 31-year-old doesn’t feature in Fiorentina’s plans going forward and he will leave the club this summer, and [Gomez wants to decide on his next destination](https://readwestham.com/2016/07/27/mario-gomez-decide-future/).

It’s understood that Gomez has asked the Florence club’s permission to miss their upcoming pre-season training camp in Austria so he can complete a move.

![Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/07/470853574.jpg)

West Ham have been struggling to sign a striker this summer and had previously considered a deal for Gomez unlikely because the feared his wage demands would be too high but now the Hammers appear willing to reopen talks over a move and the Italian club believe a deal is likely to be reached with a Premier League club.

Contact has been made with the Serie A club and Gomez’s representatives over a summer move. Fiorentina are looking for around £4m to sell the striker this summer.