West Ham are reportedly ‘bewitched’ by OGC Nice star Amine Gouri ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Hammers are believed to have placed the Frenchman on their shortlist as mega-rich Newcastle United also show an interest.
European giants Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan are also both keen on signing the red-hot 22-year-old.
That’s according to a report from Calciomercato, as cited by Sport Witness on Twitter.
Amine Gouiri | West Ham and Newcastle ‘bewitched’ by in-form striker – 11 goals and 7 assists this seasonhttps://t.co/w5Oxt6pxVg #nufc #whufc #coyi
— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) February 23, 2022
The report claims that the Irons will face ‘fierce competition’ for the 16-cap France Under 21 star.
This season Gouri – who has been dubbed the ‘new Bezema’ previously – has scored 11 times and provided seven assists in 28 appearances across all competitions.
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Valued at £40.5million and under contract in France until 2024 (Transfermarkt), signing the talented Frenchman would be a hugely expensive venture.
However, at just 22 and with a wide range of attacking attributes, Gouri would be a superb addition to the London Stadium squad for the long term.
Capable of playing on either wing but predominantly a centre-forward, David Moyes would have options with the starlet prior to perhaps taking over from Michail Antonio as the main frontman.
