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title: "West Ham fans urge club to move for Samatta following latest links"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/11/08/west-ham-fans-urge-club-to-move-for-samatta-following-latest-links/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-11-08T21:00:33Z"
modified: "2019-11-08T21:00:33Z"
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# West Ham fans urge club to move for Samatta following latest links

West Ham have [recently been linked](https://readwestham.com/2019/11/07/west-ham-interested-in-genks-samatta/) with a new year swoop for Genk striker Mbwana Samatta, and it appears as if a move would be welcomed by plenty of Hammers supporters.

The 26-year-old recently struck at Anfield in the 2-1 Champions League defeat to Jurgen Klopp’s side, and his display appears to have caught the eye of West Ham officials.

![Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/11/1185737429-2.jpg)

Samatta reportedly has a release clause set at £10 million, and with Manuel Pellegrini currently short of attacking options, the move appears realistic and could gather pace in the coming months.

[@ExWHUemployee](https://twitter.com/ExWHUemployee/status/1192511593264881664) shared the news on social media regarding the Hammers’ interest, and plenty of supporters urged the club to make their move.

> Twitter: @ExWHUemployee 10m release clause? Surely got to give it a go, much better goal scoring record than Wesley and look… https://t.co/NPvKITUePC (@jamesgunn\_)

> Twitter: @WHUFC\_News\_6 @ExWHUemployee For a £10 mil release clause? And more depth? Why not? (@DJTiale)

> Twitter: @ExWHUemployee He has looked decent in both games against Liverpool this season to be fair (@leedon77)

> Twitter: @ExWHUemployee Good signing that (@MattR\_WHUFC)

> Twitter: @ExWHUemployee Next level.. (@bensmith\_95)

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### Read West Ham verdict

The Tanzania captain is playing European football, however, he may view a move to the Premier League as one he can’t turn down.

He’s quick, good in the air and has been a prolific goalscorer in Belgium for his current employers.

Current first-choice Sebastien Haller striker has struggled of late and Albian Ajeti isn’t fancied by Pellegrini, so Samatta’s arrival could be a shrewd one, and it looks as if a deal would be welcomed by a large section of supporters.