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Now that West Ham United is on the verge of transferring Declan Rice to a Premier League competitor, they must choose his replacement.
That is something they will have been doing for some time, and if they go after Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat, they may encounter competition from Nottingham Forest.
According to a Monday story on TuttoMercatoWeb, the Fiorentina defensive midfielder is a target for both the Tricky Trees and the Hammers.
The outlet look at what the future holds for the Morocco international, who impressed the entire globe with his performances for his national team at the Qatar World Cup late last year, and explain that it will take at least €30m to get him away from Florence.
This ‘was and is’ the valuation they have placed on their star player, and while claims in Spain suggest Atlético Madrid are close, ‘there are no confirmations’ of that from Fiorentina’s end.
This opens the door for competition, with both West Ham and Nottingham Forest expressing interest.
It is stated that the Premier League theory for the player ‘cannot be ruled out’ because he is ‘an idea’ of David Moyes’ to replace Rice.
Nottingham Forest are rumoured to ‘like’ Steve Cooper, and we all know they aren’t hesitant to pay a little of money for a player they want.
As a result, we could see some sort of auction taking place, much to the delight of Fiorentina, who have previously dealt with West Ham.