RB Leipzig Vooruit Andre Silva could finally go to the Premier League to become a member of West Ham – years after he was heavily connected to Manchester United and Arsenal.
New Hammers boss Graham Potter has identified the productive Portuguese striker as a solution for his attacking problems and the irons now seem to be completing a loan movement for the 29-year-old until the end of the season. There is also an option to buy when Silva becomes a success in the London Stadium.
However, his route to England could have looked very different, because in 2021 Arsenal and United circled after his impressive figures for Eintracht Frankfurt. At the time, Mikel Arteta was looking for a proven target scorer and the Gunners would be one of the parties interested in Silva as a replacement for random striker Alexandre Lacazette.
United, then under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, it was assumed that it had been offered the attacker for around £ 30 million, only for the club to decide to extend the Edinson Cavani loan in Old Trafford for another season. Although the two Premier League heavyweights seem to be an option for him, Silva finally chose to move to Leipzig.
When asked for the links to Old Trafford, Silva told the Portuguese publication O Jogo: “I have heard rumors, but that's it. Rumors are rumors. At the end of this season it is something that gives me more motivation to work. It is a sign that what I have achieved has worn fruit and the path has been good. “
Starting with his professional life in Porto, Silva has had Stints at AC Milan, Sevilla, Frankfurt and Real Sociedad. Although he has had difficulty staying in a club after three seasons, there is no doubt about his eye for goal, where the star scored 19 for his country in 53 games.
It was his bravery in the box for Porto that attracted the attention of the Serie A Giants Milan, who dived in 2017 for € 38 million (£ 32 million). Striker who makes 40 performances for the Rossoneri in two seasons and scored 10 goals. He succeeded even more on loan at Sevilla, but his move to Frankfurt saw him 45 in 71 games.
A record of 27 goals and 20 assists in 110 performances for Leipzig has been interested in the Hamers. He fell out of favor and spent last season in Sociedad, where he came to the Scoresheet four times. Although West Ham is considered favorites for his signature, a definitive agreement has to be reached and it is assumed that other Bundesliga clubs are interested in rush hour.
Potter's need for a new goal scorer has only increased with Niclas Fullkrug who takes a long-term injury, while Mikhail Antonio is for an indefinite period after his car accident. However, if every deal for Silva collapses, it is assumed that the hammers still have an iron in the fire and also follow the 22-year-old Brian Brobbey from Ajax.
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