West Ham have received a hammer blow with the news that Liverpool now want to sign Lille midfielder Amadou Onana.
This is according to an Athletic report which states that Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp is ready to reward West Ham goalkeeper Amadou Onana away from Lille this summer.
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Obviously, that’s bad news for David Moyes, who has reportedly just made a £ 32.3m bid for the 20-year-old midfielder’s talented ace.
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However, HLN claims Lille is asking for more than £ 35 million for Onana.
Liverpool boss Klopp is poised to add more competition for Fabinho and Jordan Henderson in the Anfield engine room department.
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Amadou Onana will be an exceptional addition to any club that wins the race by signing. It looks like the Hammers could have our job in the race for Onana, but …
Liverpool challenged West Ham for Amadou Onana
According to a report by The Athletic, the Reds could try to hijack the Hammers’ play to sign the Belgian international.
Losing by signing Onana at Liverpool would be devastating for West Ham – it’s so good.
The Belgian international is a really sensational midfielder.
He seems to have absolutely everything he needs to succeed in the English game, with his intense nature and his fierce speed and pace.
The 6-foot, 5-inch center midfielder is an absolute giant.
He is powerful, energetic and has everything Moyes and Klopp will look for in the middle of the park.
The Belgian international is just as strong with both feet, and this is a bit of a rarity in the modern game.
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In 32 Ligue 1 appearances with Lille last season, Onana averaged 1.5 innings and one interception per game. He averaged 20 passes per game and recorded an completion rate of 84% (Who scored).
The 20-year-old is an absolute power of a player and would be an unrealistic addition for West Ham or Liverpool.
Onana is a really special talent. Sport Magazine has described him as a “sensational” young player. Meanwhile, Total Football Analysis has described him as an “amazing” player.
Liverpool will surely be the favorite to sign Amadou Onana ahead of West Ham now.
And if we miss the Belgian in Liverpool, it would be a devastating blow for the Hammers.
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