‘The Most Moyes Player I’ve Ever Seen’ ‘Plz No’ Fans React To Rumours Linking West Ham With Chelsea Outcast

‘The Most Moyes Player I’ve Ever Seen’ ‘Plz No’ Fans React To Rumours Linking West Ham With Chelsea Outcast

West Ham are “in talks” with Romelu Lukaku as they consider making a bid for the Chelsea striker, according to FootballTransfers.com.

The Belgian international has been left in limbo after moves to Inter Milan and Juventus stalled, and FT suggest that the Hammers have been given “encouragement” from the player’s agents that he would consider a transfer to the London Stadium.

Plenty of supporters on X are very sceptical about this Lukaku rumour, with many questioning whether the club could even afford the player’s wages:



Lukaku’s transfer fee would not be a problem

Chelsea are reportedly demanding £40m for the 30-year-old, which is a pretty reasonable price but, as some fans have pointed out, the Belgian’s salary demands are eye-watering.

Lukaku currently earns £325,000 a week at Stamford Bridge, which is just over DOUBLE West Ham’s highest earner, who is Lucas Paqueta (£150,000 a week).

West Ham are looking at other forwards

While Lukaku may potentially be an option, it appears the Irons are pursuing more realistic targets at the moment. The London club have been locked in talks with Ajax about signing Mohammed Kudus.

A deal has stalled over the fee but the two sides are not thought to be too far apart on the price. Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri and PSG’s Hugo Ekitike are also on West Ham’s radar.

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David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.