West Ham tipped to seal ‘incredible’ Belotti signing in January for ‘bargain’ fee – Kenny
Proven goalscorer Andrea Belotti would be a “bargain” signing for West Ham at a cut-price £15million.
So says ex-Premier League goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the reported Hammers transfer target.
The Daily Star stated on 16 October that Moyes is a big admirer of Belotti, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
The Torino centre-forward, who won the Euros with Italy over the summer, is expected to be available for around £15m in January.
The 27-year-old has netted 93 goals and registered 24 assists in 213 Serie A appearances for Torino.
Michail Antonio is currently the only out-and-out striker on the books at West Ham.
And Belotti would offer the Irons’ forward line “something different” if he was to join in January, insists Kenny.
He told Football Insider correspondent Adam Williams: “He’s got a goal nearly every other game for Torino and quite a few Italy caps.
“He’s 27, so he’s a good age for a striker. He isn’t very big and he’d be a different striker to Antonio at West Ham.
“At £15m? That sounds like a bargain. I don’t see why he wouldn’t want to go to a team like West Ham too.
“He knows where the back of the net is. That’s an incredible record. It could potentially be a very, very good signing for them.
“In this day and age, £15m is pennies, not a big gamble at all. He’d give them something different up front and that can only be a good thing.”
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