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Leicester City are prepared to “listen to offers” for West Ham transfer target Abdul Fatawu, according to reports.
The Standard claim that the Hammers are looking for reinforcements out wide, and the Ghanaian international is one of the options under consideration.
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Fatawu is a left-footed right winger, having made 44 appearances for the Foxes in the Championship last season.
Despite being relegated, the 22-year-old still managed to rack up 9 goals and provide 8 assists.
Fatawu is one of Leicester’s most prized assets, but with the club under pressure to sell, they are prepared to let him leave for the right price.
How much would West Ham need to pay?
It is believed that Fatawu’s asking price is between £15m and 20m, which is a figure they will feel justified in holding out for after offloading a much less experienced winger, Jeremy Monga, to Manchester City for £10m.
Despite having raised £85m from the sale of Mateus Fernandes, there are still question marks about the Hammers’ spending power, with it being reported that the club’s financial black hole after relegation exceeded £100m.
At the moment, there is no guarantee that Nuno Espirito Santo’s side will meet Fatawu’s valuation.
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Could Fatawu replace Bowen?
As mentioned, that Ghanaian does favour the right wing, so it has to be assumed that he is being looked at as a contingency plan if Jarrod Bowen leaves the London Stadium.
The likes of Chelsea, Newcastle and Aston Villa have been mentioned as potential destinations for the club captain, but there are many inside the club who believe the England international will end up staying and spearheading the Irons’ promotion challenge.
Of course, if Bowen is tempted by a club like Villa, who do have Champions League football, then ensuring that there is someone like Fatawu lined up as a replacement seems prudent.
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