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title: "Lorient reject West Ham bid for Claude-Maurice"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/05/25/lorient-reject-west-ham-bid-for-claude-maurice/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Turk"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2019-05-25T10:15:49Z"
modified: "2019-05-25T10:15:50Z"
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# Lorient reject West Ham bid for Claude-Maurice

West Ham United and Arsenal have reportedly had bids for Lorient attacker Alexis Claude-Maurice turned down, with the latter club expected to go in for a second offer.

Manuel Pellegrini is looking to bolster his attacking options this summer with Marko Arnautovic’s future still in doubt and Celta Vigo frontman Maxi Gomez considered as a priority.

According to reputable Twitter account [@EuroUnited6](https://twitter.com/EuroUnited6/status/1132064518715138049?s=20), the 20-year-old is thought to have also attracted interest from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and Monaco.

> Twitter: ![??](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f1eb-1f1f7.svg) ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f534.svg) #PL |
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> @Arsenal et @WestHamUtd ont formulé une offre à Alexis Claude-Maurice. Le joueur du @FCLorient attire… https://t.co/rZr2Q8cAJ8 (@EuroUnited6)

The highest offer the Ligue 1 received is reported to be in the region of £6million and with Arsenal likely to go back in for the promising talent, West Ham’s stance is unknown.

Claude-Maurice – primarily featuring in attacking midfield – has notched 14 goals and four assists for Lorient this season and could be joining former team-mate Matteo Guendouzi at the Emirates Stadium.

It’s very clear the Hammers are on the search for attacking reinforcements ahead of the 2019-20 campaign though, so this could be one to keep an eye on.