West Ham United have launched a Sunday night £40m bid to beat Liverpool to best in Europe star Joao Palhinha claims talkSPORT
Liverpool look to have have spooked West Ham into affirmative action in their bid to replace Declan Rice
We reported earlier today on Hammers News, that trouble at Fulham could boost West Ham’s hopes of signing their defensive midfield ace Joao Palhinha.
But it then emerged that West Ham could be dealt a crushing blow by Liverpool with Jurgen Klopp said to be interested too as Fabinho edges closer to a move to Saudi Arabia.
With Manuel Lanzini released and Rice sold by West Ham this summer, David Moyes has a midfield rebuild on his hands.
And Liverpool do too with major upheaval in the middle of the park for the Reds.
James Milner and one-time West Ham target Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have left Liverpool and now Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alacantara and Fabinho could follow them out of the exit door with moves to Saudi.
The Hammers have been consistently linked with Fulham and Portugal star Palhinha this summer.
It was revealed last month that West Ham have already held talks with Palhinha and his representatives over a move.
Palhinha was unrivalled among defensive midfielders across Europe last season. In fact there was nobody better than him in Europe’s top five leagues.
This weekend a new report from The Sun claimed there is genuine interest from West Ham in signing the 28-year-old.
But with Liverpool reportedly set to accept a £40m bid for Fabinho from Al-Ittihad, reports claim they now want Hammers target Palhinha as his replacement.
That seems to have prompted action at the London Stadium this weekend.
Because West Ham have launched a Sunday night £40m bid to beat Liverpool to best in Europe star Palhinha claims talkSPORT.
“West Ham are in talks with Fulham over a move for midfelder Joao Palhinha,” talkSPORT reports.
“Palhinha is seen as the Hammers’ top target to replace Declan Rice, who has gone to Arsenal.
“The Hammers are hoping to prise Palhinha away from Craven Cottage for around £40million.”
