Newcastle United are ready to enter the race for Union Saint-Gilloise striker Mohamed Amoura with West Ham United also keen.
According to L’Equipe, Newcastle United are ready to rival West Ham United in the chase for Mohamed Amoura in the summer. The Union Saint-Gilloise striker has been prolific since moving to Belgium last summer, with many other European clubs also chasing his signature.
Newcastle United and West Ham United chasing Mohamed Amoura
Mohamed Amoura could become one of the biggest names to depart Belgian football in the summer, after a stellar season with Union Saint-Gilloise. The striker has 23 goals across all competitions and six assists this season and has already started attracting some top names towards him ahead of the summer.
West Ham United have been interested in some time, while other European clubs, including Lyon and Marseille, have been interested as well. The former tried to sign him in January but could not succeed in their pursuit, while the latter is still considered a firm contender in the chase for the Algerian striker, who has 23 goals this season.
Yet, those French clubs face the tough test of beating one of the Premier League sides in the chase, with Newcastle United also part of the equation. The Magpies are reportedly looking for an additional striker to add to their squad, not to replace Alexander Isak but to succeed Callum Wilson.
West Ham also want someone to succeed Michail Antonio in the long run. But right now, they need a player to even back up the Jamaican international. Hence, the two clubs might wage a battle for the African striker, with Amoura likely to look for a way out of Belgium in search of a more significant challenge.
Union Saint-Gilloise want €20 million for Amoura
Union Saint-Gilloise signed Amoura from Swiss club FC Lugano for a fee of €3 million, and his performances have seen his price skyrocket to €20 million. That is what they want, and there have been reports that West Ham made an offer in the region of €15 million, which is well short of the Belgian side’s valuation.
Hence, there is an openness to secure a hefty fee for the Belgian side and more than five times the profit gained from their investment. For teams like West Ham and Newcastle United, the required fee is well within their range, although some of the French outfits might flinch to pay up, and they might look to negotiate.
