EXCLUSIVE: West Ham are in pole position to sign Eddie Nketiah on a free transfer this summer if Arsenal cannot convince the in-form striker to commit to a new contract amid concerns about game time
West Ham are ready to take advantage of Eddie Nketiah’s contract stand-off Arsenal are keen to keep the striker, 22, who is out of contract in the summer His representatives have had two rounds of talks with the Gunners hierarchyDavid Moyes’ Hammers are understood to be in pole position to pounce for him
West Ham are ready to take advantage of Eddie Nketiah’s contract stand-off with Arsenal and will move for him if there is no resolution.
Nketiah has pushed Arsenal towards Champions League qualification with two goals against Leeds on Sunday and two more in a win over Chelsea. His popularity is soaring with fans, who do not want to see a homegrown player leave this summer.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta also made a plea to Nketiah after the win over Leeds, saying that they ‘absolutely adore him’ but the prospect of him leaving is increasing.
West Ham are ready to take advantage of Eddie Nketiah’s contract stand-off with Arsenal
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta (right) is keen to keep the striker, who is out of contract this summer
Nketiah’s representatives have had two rounds of talks with Arsenal and another meeting is planned to see if they can find a way forward around how much game time he will get.
A number of clubs are on alert but West Ham are understood to be in pole position to pounce for the 22-year-old.
David Moyes, who is also a fan of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, is desperate to add more goals.
But David Moyes’ West Ham are understood to be in pole position to pounce for the 22-year-old
Moyes, who is also a fan of Aston Villa striker…