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title: "West Ham target Samatta ‘on his way’ to England"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2020/01/16/west-ham-target-samatta-on-his-way-to-england/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-01-16T13:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-01-16T13:00:00Z"
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# West Ham target Samatta ‘on his way’ to England

West Ham United transfer target Mbwana Samatta is ‘on his way’ to England, according to a report on [HLN](https://www.hln.be/de-krant/samatta-op-weg-naar-engeland~ad04fad5/?referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsportwitness.co.uk%2F).

The Genk striker has been [linked with a move to the Hammers](https://readwestham.com/2019/11/07/west-ham-interested-in-genks-samatta/) since November after he impressed during his side’s UEFA Champions League clash with Liverpool.

![Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/01/1185737310.jpg)

The report also confirms that the Tanzanian international has been monitored closely by Norwich City, Aston Villa and Brighton.

The 27-year-old has [netted seven times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mbwana-samatta/leistungsdaten/spieler/182201) in the Belgian top flight this season and scored three times in the Champions League group stages.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

This is potentially exciting news for West Ham because they’ve been [monitoring the player](https://readwestham.com/2018/10/08/west-ham-plotting-move-for-prolific-striker-mbwana-samatta/)for a couple of months.

However, the [report](https://www.hln.be/de-krant/samatta-op-weg-naar-engeland~ad04fad5/?referer=http%3A%2F%2Fsportwitness.co.uk%2F)doesn’t confirm if he’s definitely coming to the Hammers, so we believe that fans should not get their hopes up just yet.

As reported on the [Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18021645.newcastle-interested-genk-striker-mbwana-samatta/), Samatta is understood to have a £10m release clause in his current contract.

One thing is certain, the Hammers need to ensure they act quickly because of the number of clubs interested in securing his signature.