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West Ham hold talks over a move for Villarreal forward Arnaut Danjuma

  /  autty

West Ham have held discussions over a move for Villarreal forward Arnaut Danjuma.

The pacy Holland international has enjoyed another successful season in Spain and attracted plenty of interest from the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Reports in Spain claim Villarreal could be willing to sell for around £37.5million which would represent excellent value in the current market for a 25-year old who scored 17 goals last season and impressed in the Champions League.

Danjuma would offer variety for Moyes's front line and has Premier League experience from his time with Bournemouth.

He also registered four assists in all competitions last campaign and, according to the winger himself, attracted interest from Anfield.

The former Bournemouth star also admitted that he would 'consider' leaving Villarreal if a big move presented itself.

Danjuma told Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport: 'I was informed that Liverpool were following me closely.

'I have never had contacts with clubs or anything like that during the season - I always know about the situation after the season.

'I will never lie and I think it’s a bad quality if you are not ambitious.

'If a club came along that offered me a higher platform to play on sport-wise, I would always have to consider it.'

West Ham manager David Moyes wants around six players this summer having already added defender Nayef Aguerd while goalkeeper Alphonse Areola is to be confirmed imminently.

West Ham have spoken to Chelsea about Armando Broja while an offer is on the table for free agent Jesse Lingard.

Moyes also wants cover at full-back and a midfielder. Southampton's James Ward-Prowse is wanted but the finances are expected to be beyond West Ham.