Sevilla director of football Victor Orta has insisted West Ham United are yet to make a serious move for striker Youssef En-Nesyri, despite reports of renewed interest.
Orta has been speaking at a press conference yesterday announcing new signings Orjen Nyland and Dodi Lukebakio, when the subject of En-Nesyri was brought up according to Diario de Sevilla.
The Moroccan is reportedly a target for West Ham once again, with reports claiming that they’re set to make a third bid for him after efforts over the last few years.
David Moyes needs a striker to replace Gianluca Scamacca and is seemingly a big fan of En-Nesyri, having tried to sign him on two previous occasions but failed as the player did not want to move on.
Reports in Spain have indicated the striker has now changed his mind on that front, with the idea of playing in the Premier League now more alluring than it once was.
That was followed by a claim that West Ham and Sevilla ‘do not stop talking’ about a potential transfer, with the Spanish side happy to sell for the right price.
That report stated West Ham were yet to make an official offer for the player and Orta backs that up, stating “there is no official offer for him to date” when the subject of West Ham’s interest was brought up.
That, then, would suggest nothing is imminent and the Hammers are still weighing up their options before deciding what to do.
There is certainly a deal there to be found if they want it, particularly if En-Nesyri is now open to the move, as Sevilla’s finances are well known, and they could do with the money.
As usual, though, it is presumably all about the money and it seems West Ham are yet to put any on the table to tempt their Spanish counterparts.
