West Ham United striker Enner Valencia is set to leave the London club, with Turkish Champions Besiktas lining up a move for the out of favour forward, according to a report on Football London.
Reports in Turkey are suggesting that the 27-year-old could be playing Champions League football with Besiktas next season as the Istanbul-based club look to add firepower to their frontline.
Valencia spent this season on loan at fellow Premier League club Everton but failed to make a lasting impression as Ronald Koeman rejected the chance to sign him permanently for the Merseyside club.
The Toffees had an option of signing Valencia for £11m, but Koeman turned down the deal. He scored three times for the Merseyside club this season in the Premier League in 21 appearances.
Valencia still has two years remaining on his West Ham contract but it seems he has failed to impress Hammers boss Slaven Bilic, as the manager looks set to cash in on the Ecuadorian forward.
The Hammers had huge problems in finding the back of the net this season and Bilic is looking to strengthen his attack in this summer’s transfer window. It is highly likely that Valencia will be joined by Diafra Sakho through the exit door.
Mexican side Cruz Azul and former club Pachuca have also shown interest in Valencia but it is thought that Besiktas are leading the line for his signature.
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