Arnau Martinez and Graham Potter (Picture by Angel Martinez, Bryn Lennon/Getty Photos)
West Ham United are pushing for the potential switch of Arnau Martinez, with the Girona right-back excessive on the membership’s summer time shortlist.
Sources with shut ties to the brokers business have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that talks have already began between West Ham and the participant’s camp, and that the east London outfit are severely evaluating whether or not to set off his launch clause.
Martinez’s launch clause at Girona is known to be just below €15m, and West Ham at the moment are contemplating whether or not to activate it, although they might additionally nonetheless discover different choices for that space of their squad.
Arnau Martinez open to leaving Girona and eager on Premier League switch
Martinez himself is open to leaving Girona this summer time, however he would require readability about his position within the squad and the membership’s long-term mission. The 22-year-old might be significantly tempted, nonetheless, by the chance of enjoying within the Premier League.
One supply informed CaughtOffside that “private phrases usually are not anticipated to be an issue, however he isn’t dashing into a call.” Martinez needs ensures from suitors earlier than giving the ultimate inexperienced mild to anybody.
It’s thought that different main European golf equipment are additionally monitoring his state of affairs, making him one of the important thing names to comply with within the coming days.
West Ham stay optimistic about their possibilities with this deal, however a lot will depend upon the participant’s willingness to hitch the Hammers based mostly on the mission they’ve introduced.
West Ham had a disappointing season final yr and can hope to rebuild their squad underneath Graham Potter, with Martinez prone to be seen as a powerful signing to offer the crew an improve on Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the right-hand aspect of their defence.
