Simone Zaza is on the verge of completing a transfer to Premier League club West Ham United.
The 24-year-old striker has been linked with Wolfsburg and Napoli over the course of the summer but a move to the Premier League has looked ever more likely in recent days.
It’s reported that Juve and West Ham have reached an agreement over the transfer, with a number of Italian news outlets, including Sky Sports Italia, confirming the deal could be completed for €25m plus bonuses.
Speaking to Radio VS last night, TuttoSport and CalcioMercato journalist Nicola Balice reported that Zaza has requested a move away from Juve, given that he’s currently 4th choice striker behind Higuain, Dybala and Mandzukic.
.@NicolaBalice #Zaza openly asked to be transfered – He’s behind Dybala/Higuain/Mandzukic. He’s a fourth choice [@_crumblingfool] #RadioVS
— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) August 24, 2016
The ever reliable Romeo Agresti has also weighed in on the possible transfer, suggesting that it will in fact go ahead and that a deal is close.
Simone #Zaza is very close to joining @WestHamUtd. He will sign a 5-year contract. #WHUFC
— Romeo Agresti (@romeoagresti) August 25, 2016
I was hoping this wouldn’t happen, but I understand his decision, and I wish him the best.
Juventus already in the same group as sevilla and lyon. Nice draw though.. We should surely finish first, only see sevilla causing juve problems. .
Was hoping for Arsenal.
Maybe we can meet them next year. Or if they make it out of the group stage by some miraculous way, this year.
This is just great. Lyon paid Zagreb money to let 7 goals through to reach the 2nd round a few years ago.
Sevilla and Lyon are tricky, shouldn’t underestimate them, Zagreb is fine, at least it’s not a long trip to some stupid cold country.