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title: "West Ham among frontrunners for Goncalo Guedes"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-02-22T09:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-22T09:00:00Z"
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# West Ham among frontrunners for Goncalo Guedes

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/02/21/west-ham-player-ratings-tottenham-h-3/) have been named among the clubs interested in signing Valencia winger [Goncalo Guedes](https://readchelsea.com/2019/06/11/chelsea-make-62m-offer-for-valencias-goncalo-guedes/) in a report from Spanish publication [Fichajes](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/guedes-rampa-salida-valencia-west-ham-napoles-monaco-20210221.html) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-interested-signing-valencia-player-just-e15m-can-secure-signing-hammers/)).

The Hammers are joined by Napoli and AS Monaco in their interest with Valencia believed to be willing to accept offers of around €15million.

Guedes was once [heralded by Europe’s elite sides](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/goncalo-guedes-explains-why-he-snubbed-man-utd-for-psg) and seemed to have the pick before[joining Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 for £36m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-guedes/transfers/spieler/225122), however, it was an ill-fated move that lasted less than a year before a move to La Liga.

Now in his fourth season in Spain, the Portuguese 24-year-old has made [123 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-guedes/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/225122)scoring 19 goals and making 19 assists in that time.

With [23 senior Portugal caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-guedes/nationalmannschaft/spieler/225122/verein_id/3300) and six goals to his name, Guedes has the ability to impact at the top level and [injuries may have impacted](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-guedes/verletzungen/spieler/225122)his valencia career to date.

On signing for PSG back in 2017, then director of football at the French giants and Dutch legend [Patrick Kluivert described Guedes](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/paris-saint-germain/story/3049968/paris-saint-germains-patrick-kluivert-pleased-with-goncalo-guedes-signing) as ‘one of the greatest Portuguese talents’.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Forgetting what’s gone before in the way of Guedes’ promise and praise, this season’s measly [two-goal contributions in 18 league outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-guedes/leistungsdaten/spieler/225122) is a major red flag.

Predominantly a left-winger, Guedes would likely be direct competition for Pablo Fornals who himself has[struggled to set the world alight](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pablo-fornals/leistungsdaten/spieler/357885) in terms of goal contributions.

However, Fornals [offers so much more](https://theathletic.co.uk/2182714/2020/11/06/pablo-fornals-west-ham-david-moyes/)to the Hammers and has proven Premier League quality, meaning at present this may be a deal best worth avoiding.