Sport nationAston Villa are reportedly trying to cause West Ham a major problem in the January transfer window by making a £50m bid for Real Sociedad attacker Brais Mendez.
According to AS, Villa manager Unai Emery is keen to bolster his attacking options at Villa Park and has identified Mendez as a top target. However, West Ham are also said to be very interested in signing the Spaniard, and Villa’s move could beat them to the punch.
Mendez has been in impressive form for Real Sociedad this season, and his signing would be a major coup for Villa. West Ham, on the other hand, will be disappointed to miss out on one of their top targets.
The report suggests that Villa’s spending power and pull could be too much for West Ham to compete with. West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui will need to have alternative plans in place if he is to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window.
The transfer window is always full of surprises, and it will be interesting to see how this situation plays out. Will Villa be able to secure the signing of Mendez, or will West Ham find a way to beat them to it?
Key points:
- Aston Villa are reportedly making a £50m bid for Real Sociedad attacker Brais Mendez.
- West Ham are also interested in signing Mendez, but Villa’s spending power and pull may be too much to compete with.
- Mendez has been in impressive form for Real Sociedad this season and would be a major coup for Villa.
- West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui will need to have alternative plans in place if he is to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window.
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