Firpo
Report suggests West Ham are plotting a summer swoop for 24-yr-old La Liga player
Barcelona defender Junior Firpo has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo (via Sport Witness), West Ham United and Southampton are leading the chase to secure his services. Clubs from Italy are also keen on signing Firpo, but they are more interested in a loan deal rather than a permanent signing. Barcelona are under massive financial pressure and need to sell players this summer. SL View: Could be a superb addition for both teams West Ham need more depth at left-back, and Firpo could compete with Aaron Cresswell for the starting berth next season. Cresswell has proven to be a reliable defender for the Hammers, but Firpo would add more attacking quality. Meanwhile, Southampton have lost Ryan Bertrand and need to strengthen their option...
West Ham linked with a move for 24-yr-old, La Liga outfit prepared to sell the player
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Barcelona left-back Junior Firpo. According to Calciomercato, AC Milan are also keen on signing the young defender. Firpo has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth at the Spanish club and needs to leave to play regularly. Aaron Cresswell is West Ham’s first-choice left-back, but Firpo could prove to be a quality long-term investment. The Barcelona defender would add a new dimension to West Ham’s attack alongside his defensive abilities. Furthermore, the London club will be playing Europa League football next season, and they need more depth in their squad. Barcelona are prepared to cash in on the 24-year-old as they are under financial pressure. Firpo played just seven games in the Spanish league this past season, and he will be ke...
West Ham in talks with Euro giants to sign 24-yr-old, player will cost £13.7m
West Ham United are interested in signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona this summer. According to Spanish publication Sport, the Londoners have held talks with the Spanish club regarding a move, and Barcelona are willing to offload him this summer. Barcelona need to sell some of their fringe players to fund their own transfer business, and the 24-year-old is on the chopping block. The Spanish club would demand a fee of around €16 million (£13.7m) for the left-back, and that should be within West Ham’s means. SL View: Firpo needs more game time – West Ham move could be ideal Firpo has struggled to get regular game time at Barcelona, making just 24 appearances in La Liga over the past two seasons. The Hammers currently have Aaron Cresswell as their starting left-back, and Firpo has the talent ...
West Ham linked with a move for 24-year-old La Liga player this summer
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Barcelona defender Junior Firpo. The 24-year-old left-back has fallen down the pecking order at the Catalan club he needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football. According to Mundo Deportivo, West Ham are one of the clubs keeping tabs on the defender. Currently, Firpo is a target for the likes of Inter Milan, Roma, AC Milan, Napoli and Marseille as well. The Hammers have Aaron Cresswell as the starting left-back but they are lacking in depth in that position. Firpo could be an excellent addition and he could challenge Cresswell for the first team berth. The increased competition would help both players improve. Furthermore, the 24-year-old is better going forward compared to the Hammers star and his arrival would add...
Inter preparing offer for Junior Firpo
The name Junior Firpo continues to be on the Inter agenda. According to the newspaper ‘Sport’, the Italians will try again for the Barca player in January: they are studying a six month or year and a half loan with option to buy. Inter Milan haven’t forgotten about Junior Firpo, one of their big alternatives for down the left. The Italian outfit are still interested in the Barcelona player and are reportedly studying a six month or year and a half loan with option to buy. All of this while the 24-year-old LB continues to not be in Ronald Koeman’s plans, as the 192 minutes that he has played this season demonstrate, which increase the rumours about his possible exit. Junior is under contract at Barca until June 2024 and his market value is around 12.3 million euros. According to the newspap...
