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title: "Virals: West Ham made ‘bulging’ offer to sign Benfica star Darwin Nunez"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/03/01/virals-west-ham-made-bulging-offer-to-sign-benfica-star-darwin-nunez/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-03-01T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-01T19:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham made ‘bulging’ offer to sign Benfica star Darwin Nunez

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/03/01/virals-epl-club-strike-agreement-to-sign-west-ham-star-declan-rice/) reportedly made a ‘bulging’ offer to sign Benfica striker [Darwin Nunez](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/31/virals-west-ham-fans-react-to-links-with-proper-striker-darwin-nunez/) towards the end of the January transfer window.

The 22-year-old [emerged as a late target](https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1488122398809415680) for the Hammers as David Moyes attempted to bolster the attacking ranks.

> 🚨 West Ham want to sign Darwin Núñez before the end of the transfer window tonight. 🇺🇾
>
> Benfica want €50M. Talks ongoing!
>
> (Source: [@DiMarzio](https://twitter.com/DiMarzio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) [#DeadlineDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeadlineDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/a0Z8o1Dz50](https://t.co/a0Z8o1Dz50)
>
> — Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) [January 31, 2022](https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1488122398809415680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

However, the attempts fell flat and Moyes was [left with Michail Antonio](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) as the only recognised senior frontman.

According to a report from [Record](https://record.pt/), West Ham were in serious contention to land Nunez.

The report claims that the Irons made an attempt to get the deal over the line for the [eight-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darwin-nunez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/546543/verein_id/3449) Uruguay ace in the ‘last breath of January’.

This season Nunez – once tipped to become the [‘best in the world’](https://www.archysport.com/2020/10/this-boy-will-be-the-best-in-the-world-and-i-will-lose-him-in-no-time/) – has [scored 25 times and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darwin-nunez/leistungsdaten/spieler/546543) in 30 appearances across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £28.8million and under contract in Portugal until 2025 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darwin-nunez/marktwertverlauf/spieler/546543)), the Uruguayan is now wanted by Liverpool and Arsenal.

Signing a frontman is imperative in the summer and at around the €60million (£50million) mooted valuation, the [59 career goal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/darwin-nunez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/546543) ace would be a superb capture.

Possessing a range of [key and impressive attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/400828/Show/Darwin-N%C3%BA%C3%B1ez) required to be an elite level striker in the Premier League, Nunez should be high on the list of targets at the London Stadium.