WEST HAM have tabled a bid for £20million-rated Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.
The Nigerian has been linked with a move to the London Stadium with West Brom and Everton also tracking the 20-year-old.
West Ham have made a bid for Manchester City striker Kelechi IheanachoPA:Press Association
Iheanacho – who has only made one start for City this year – is expected to be allowed to leave the Etihad by boss Pep Guardiola.
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And the Hammers have formally launched a bid as they look to get proceedings moving to sign the youngster.
Slaven Bilic is looking to strengthen in attacking areas after Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho endured injury-hit seasons.
The Hammers are willing to pay £25m for the out-of-favour ace, topping Everton who are also chasing his services.
Kelechi Iheanacho has made just one start for Manchester City this yearGetty Images
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Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to be able to leave Manchester City this summerGetty Images
And Slaven Bilic’s side have learned he only earns £35,000-a-week at the Etihad, and are willing to DOUBLE his wages.
The club are also hopeful new signing Pablo Zabaletta can help convince Iheanacho to join him at West Ham.
The pair were close pals at the Etihad, with Zabaleta becoming a mentor figure for the attacker.
Pablo Zabaleta has already moved from Manchester City to West HamGetty Images
West Ham believe the Argentine can help persuade 20-year-old Iheanacho to come to the London Stadium as Slaven Bilic searches for a forward.
Zabaletta joined on a free after being released by City and was given an emotional farewell.
The 32-year-old has been snapped-up by West Ham after nine-years at the Etihad where he won the Premier League twice.
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