West Ham have reportedly taken a huge step towards striking a deal for Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite.
The Hammers are in the market for additional forward options to support Michail Antonio and the 30-year-old has been touted as a possible candidate for some time.
Coming off the back of an impressive European Championship campaign, Braithwaite looks to be the chosen one at the London Stadium.
That’s according to a report from Sport, as cited by Football Transfers on Twitter, claiming the Irons have had a bid accepted for the Dane.
Twitter:
West Ham have had a £15M bid accepted by Barcelona for Martin Brathwaite
. Only player’s agreement is missing.… https://t.co/qWWkZ8SHCG (@Transferzone00)
The report states that the 56-cap star is ‘very close’ to completing a move to east London and that a deal is ‘practically done’.
Last season Braithwaite scored seven times and registered four assists in 42 appearances for the Catalan club.
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Signing the Danish frontman would certainly provide David Moyes with a ready-made option to help the cause and take pressure away from Antonio.
A vastly experienced operator with goals in three different counties, there is no doubt Braithwaite would come good when called upon for the Hammers.
However, there is a feeling at 30 and at £15million, for slightly more the club could perhaps do better business elsewhere with a longer-term prospect.
