The Premier League club is eager to sign Lazio’s Argentine striker Valentin Castellanos this summer.
The source is notified Catch off side West Ham United, Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest are looking to introduce reliable goal scorers during the summer transfer period, with South America being identified as targets.
The 26-year-old’s impressive performance in Serie A has attracted the attention of major clubs, and his ambition to prove himself in the Premier League makes the transfer even more appealing.
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Castellanos, considered a major target for West Ham, is considered a potential replacement for Niklas Fullkrag, who suffers from injuries problems. Under Graham Potter’s management, West Ham is preparing to allocate critical budgets to ensure quality strikers for the new season.
Meanwhile, Everton is trying to add depth to his attacking unit. Dominique Calvert Lewin soon becomes a free agent. Toffee believes that Castellanos’ intelligence and finishing skills could have a big impact.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest are also taking part in the transfer race. The wolves are looking for new strikers due to the uncertainty surrounding the future of Mateus Cunha.
The asking price has been revealed
From a financial standpoint, Castellanos is expected to direct transfer fees of between 3,000 and 35 million euros. West Ham appears to be the closest club to making an offer, but it is still unclear whether other clubs will step up their players’ pursuit in the coming days.
The 26-year-old striker has 14 goals for his name this season. He got eight assists along the way. He had physical and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League, and could improve clubs like West Ham if West Ham joined. South America has been compared to Premier League legend Didier Drogba for a similar style of play.