According to football.london, West Ham United director of football Mario Husillos and manager Manuel Pellegrini were shocked to have missed out on the signing of Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez having chased the signature of the Valencia-bound star since January. The Argentine Hammers chief had been very instrumental in the club’s pursuit of Gomez, but a deal fell through in the last minute, prompting them to look elsewhere. West Ham are now planning to make a swoop on Eintracht Frankfurt striker Sebastien Haller, and have already launched a £35 million bid.
The Frenchman ended last season with 15 goals, and Pellegrini reckons he is capable of firing his side to top seven next season following Marko Arnautovic’s exit last week.