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title: "West Ham eye up surprise summer move for Braithwaite"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2020/04/01/west-ham-eye-up-surprise-summer-move-for-braithwaite/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-04-01T18:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-04-01T18:00:00Z"
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# West Ham eye up surprise summer move for Braithwaite

West Ham are ready to make a summer move to sign Barcelona’s Martin Braithwaite, according to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8175455/West-Ham-ready-make-15m-Barcelonas-Martin-Braithwaite.html).

The 28-year-old made a surprise switch to Barcelona back in February, coming in as an emergency addition, filling the void left by the injured Luis Suarez.

Braithwaite could make a swift exit from the Nou Camp, however, with the Hammers keen on adding him to their attack.

Despite boasting a release clause of €300m (£266m), it is [claimed](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8175455/West-Ham-ready-make-15m-Barcelonas-Martin-Braithwaite.html) that the Hammers could make a £15m bid.

### Read West Ham Verdict

Braithwaite could be an intriguing addition to a West Ham attack that has struggled to fire this season. Sebastien Haller is the Hammers’ top scorer in the Premier League this season with [just seven goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/29/Show/England-West-Ham), highlighting their lack of goal threat. Braithwaite [scored eight](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Braithwaite#Career_statistics) in all competitions for Leganes in 2019/20, before his move to Barca.

While he may not be at the required standard for Barca – he has only made [three appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/73494/Show/Martin-Braithwaite), not yet finding the net – he could have a bigger impact at a club of West Ham’s stature where there is considerably less pressure.

[Capable of playing out wide or down the middle](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-braithwaite/profil/spieler/95732), the Denmark international could also provide David Moyes with versatility in the final third in a way that [Haller](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sebastien-haller/profil/spieler/181375), an out-an-out striker, cannot.

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