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West Ham is studying the possibility of triggering the release clause of Maxi Gomez on the Spanish side of Celta Vigo, for a total of 43.3 million pounds.
The Hammers have been rejected by the Uruguayan striker, who has scored nine goals this season.
If this deal succeeds, the club would be a record for West Ham, exceeding the £ 36 million paid by Latvia for the Brazilian Felipe Anderson this summer.
Interest comes from the lingering uncertainty about the future of Marko Arnautovic at the Premier League club.
Shanghai SIPG has failed to increase its offer of 35 million pounds sterling for Arnautovic, who has made it clear he wants to leave the London Stadium.
The Austrian striker was left out of the Hammers' defeat at Bournemouth because coach Manuel Pellegrini did not feel in a proper state of mind. AFC Wimbledon.
Gomez joined Celta in 2017 for a five-year contract. He was part of the Uruguayan team at the World Cup last summer.
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