West Ham fans, will Emenike be a hit? While Zarate was in the process of leaving Upton Park, the Nigerian global uploaded an image to Instagram showing himself as a West Ham sticker replacing a Zarate one that was being peeled off an album page.
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Already, West Ham co-owner, David Sullivan, has confirmed that the club are in talks with a new striker but he was coy on the identity of the transfer target.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Sullivan said: “Judge every manager over three years but I think we have got a very good one”. He’s an overseas striker.
Otamendi believes success against Slaven Bilic’s side, who are now sixth and challenging for a Champions League place, would prove that City have it in them to claim their third title in five seasons. We didn’t just jump in after we heard other clubs were interested – although according to TV, he was close to signing for Everton. “But he has played in higher leagues”, the West Ham top act declared.
Emenike who is fresh from a loan spell in the Middle East where he starred for Dubai-based club Al Ain, is seen as surplus to requirement at his parent club, Fenerbahce, hence he has been tipped to make a move the EPL before the January window winds down.
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“I told Sam that I like young players, I told him that he can improve, I didn’t promise him anything, no guarantees – but he found out we were watching him for a long time and that we were serious about him and had big plans for him”.
