Atletico Madrid Set To Battle It Out With West Ham For Italian Striker

Written By Onyeka Daniel

Italian striker, Andrea Belotti seem to have decided on his future and he looks like he wants to have an experience outside Italy with a move to England or Spain on the card for him.

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With his contract set to expire in June, the player is unlikely to sign a new deal with the Granata. He was a transfer target for AC Milan last summer with the two sides failing to reach an agreement.

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With Italy’s failure to secure a place in the World Cup, the player is said to be looking to put the whole debacle behind him and wants to move abroad and reigning La Liga Champions, Atletico Madrid and English Premier League side, West Ham looks like the most likely destination for him.

With the ageing Luis Suarez expected to leave the club at the end while Brazilian striker, Matheus Cunha has failed to hit the ground running since making the switch to the Wanda Metropolitano, Diego Simeone will be pushing the club for a quality striker in the summer especially if they eventually secure a top four placing at the end of the season.

English club West Ham United are in the semi-finals of the Europa League and winning that tournament will allow them to participate in the Champions League in 2022/23.

If not, they are still in the position to qualify for either the Europa League or Conference League based on their finish in the Premier League.

The 28-year-old has scored 110 goals in 247 competitive matches for the Torinese club since joining from Palermo in 2015 and has scored five goals in 18 Serie A appearances so far this season.

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Atletico Madrid are in dire need of creativity in their squad, especially in the midfield, hence they’re expected to challenge Barcelona for the signing of Sevilla player, Erik Lamela as they look to add some flair to their play next season.

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Known for their strong defensive play and quick counter attack, the Los Rojiblancos often lack players that can produce the required flair.

Simeone has identified the former Tottenham Hotspur player as the right type of player to bring that flair while also not sacrificing the toughness that a typical Atletico Madrid player is known for.

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