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title: "West Ham eye move for Martin Benitez"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2018/07/23/west-ham-eye-move-for-martin-benitez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2018-07-23T20:11:52Z"
modified: "2018-07-23T20:12:33Z"
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# West Ham eye move for Martin Benitez

West Ham are interested in signing Independiente winger Martin Benitez, according to reports in Argentina, as cited by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/blog/transfer-talk/79/index).

The 24-year-old, who can play on either flank or as a central attacker, is said to be one of the names on West Ham’s shortlist of potential new signings.

Benitez scored eight goals and had a further three assists in 28 games for  Independiente last season and it looks like his performances caught the eye of West Ham’s South American scouts.

![Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2018/07/962231306.jpg)

West Ham have already looked to make significant improvements to their squad as they look to get Manuel Pellegrini’s reign off to a successful start but it looks like they’re not quite finished spending money just yet.

Benitez, a former Argentinian U17 player, would add yet another attacking option to a squad that seems to be brimming with confidence as we head towards a new season.