West Ham have been named ‘among the Premier League admirers’ of Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.
The 22-year-old has recently rejected an offer to extend a six-year spell in North London and could leave as a free agent at the end of the season.
Crystal Palace and Brighton are also taking notice of the situation as the 16-goal England Under 21 star attracts interest from Europe.
According to a report from the Daily Mail, as cited by Global Watch Football on Twitter, Nketiah could leave as early as January amidst the contract impasse.
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The report claims that the London-born starlet ‘could depart’ in the mid-season window despite a desire from Mikel Arteta to retain his services.
So far this season Nketiah has scored five times in seven appearances across all competitions – all goals coming in the Carabao Cup following a hat-trick against Sunderland.
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Still valued at £9million (Transfermarkt) in spite of a dwindling contract, the Englishman could be available for a cut-price fee next month as the Gunners look to avoid missing out on funds altogether.
Albeit far from a proven top-flight operator, Nketiah boasts an outstanding youth record that would suggest a striker with an eye for hitting big numbers.
David Moyes is certainly in need of attacking reinforcements and bringing the Arsenal man to the London Stadium would be an impressive capture.
