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title: "West Ham readying improved summer bid for Zapata"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/02/12/west-ham-readying-improved-summer-bid-for-zapata/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2019-02-12T12:47:51Z"
modified: "2019-02-12T12:47:52Z"
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# West Ham readying improved summer bid for Zapata

West Ham could make an improved bid to sign Atalanta striker Duvan Zapata during the next summer transfer window.

[According to reports cited on Calcio Mercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/atalanta-in-estate-nuovo-assalto-dalla-premier-per-zapata-43951), the Hammers are refusing to give up in their pursuit of the player.

It has been widely [reported](https://readwestham.com/2019/01/21/atalanta-reject-e40m-offer-from-west-ham-for-zapata/) that West Ham failed with a €40 million offer to sign the player in January.

Zapata has been in fine form this season and West Ham had shortlisted the Colombian as a potential replacement for Marko Arnautovic when it looked like the player would be on his way out of the club.

![Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/02/1097078152.jpg)

The striker, who has scored 16 league goals this season, is currently on loan at the Serie A side from Sampdoria and they have an option to buy him permanently for around €12 million.

Atalanta could now take up that option and sell the striker on for huge profits, with interest in the Premier League refusing to go away.