A look at “Fulham rejected West Ham’s £40million offer for Joao Palhinha.” Since the beginning of June, there have been rumors that the Hammers are interested in the midfielder as a potential replacement for Declan Rice.
Palhinha, who has also been linked with moves to Manchester United and Liverpool this summer, has only spent one season in the Premier League after his £20 million arrival at Fulham last summer. Nevertheless, he has excelled as he has made 35 appearances and assisted Marco Silva’s team in finishing in tenth place.
As West Ham manager David Moyes searches for a replacement for Declan Rice after the latter was sold to Arsenal for £105 million, rumors have it that Moyes has a lot of respect for the 27-year-old player.
The transfer sum that West Ham got for the England midfielder will give them an advantage in their offer for Palhinha, but it also means that Fulham are aware that they have more money to spend.
The Cottagers are reported to have turned down a formal offer of £40 million from the Hammers, as reported by The Guardian.
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