It is no secret that West Ham United are currently in the race to sign Lazio’s winger Felipe Anderson. However, the negotiations between both the clubs seem to be stretching for quite a while now and it is still not certain whether the Hammers will have their man.
Latest reports suggest that the East London outfit have made a bid of €35m plus €7m in add-ons but even this bid is not yet up to Lazio’s estimation of the player. It’s being reported that Anderson has already come to a personal agreement with West Ham and he will be reportedly earning €3.5m a year. However, Lazio are playing hardball and they are not yet satisfied with the dough on the table.
West Ham are looking for a new beginning under Manuel Pellegrini and the Chilean will look to challenge the big boys of the Premier League in the upcoming season. They had a dismal start to their campaign last term as they hovered around the relegation zone. However, slowly but steadily, David Moyes guided them to safety and they finished at a respectable 13th position.
The team has already made some inroads in the transfer market as they have secured the signatures of Issa Diop, Lukasz Fabianski and Ryan Fredericks. Maybe now it’s time for the Chilean manager to go after some attacking and creative talents in the transfer market.
It’s believed that player is keen to leave the Italian outfit and he wants his club to accept the current offer which is available. However, Lazio are still holding strong and want to extort some more money out of the English club.
Anderson managed 8 goals and 10 assists in the last campaign for Lazio as they narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification. The Brazilian has represented his national team but wasn’t picked up for the 2018 World Cup squad. The Italian top-flight sensation is traditionally a right winger but he can play in a more central role as well.
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The Lazio star is known for his tremendous pace and will certainly be a handful for the defenders in the Premier League. West Ham are set to part ways with Michail Antonio who had an injury-ridden season last term and the 25-year-old Brazilian could well be a like for like replacement for the Englishman. However, it will be interesting to see whether he will be able to adapt his game to the demands of English football as we often see a number of players from other leagues struggle initially when they begin their journey in the English top flight.
