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Former super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike on his way to London to complete loan move to West Ham

West Ham closes in on Emenike’s deal
 
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Thu, 28 Jan 2016   ||   Nigeria,
 

West Ham have agreed a deal with Fenerbahce to sign former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike.

Sky Sports is reporting that the Turkish team have accepted West Ham’s loan offer the 28-year-old striker.

This follows reports that Dubai-based Al Ain, where Emenike had been on loan, no longer have him registered as one of their three foreign players.

According to ESPN FC, the Nigerian is currently flying into London to undergo a medical, having already agreed personal terms with the Hammers.

Sources told the media outfit that Emenike has already agreed personal terms with West Ham and should he pass his medical he will become their second signing of this month’s transfer window after Sam Byram’s arrival from Leeds United.

It was also learnt that Fenerbahce are already in talks with Roma over the signing of Seydou Doumbia as a replacement for Emenike.

The coach of West Ham, Slaven Bilic knows Emenike from his time in charge of Besiktas.

Emenike was linked with EPL moves after 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

It was reported that he was in the radar of Chelsea and Liverpool FC, the energetic striker has not hidden his dream to play in the EPL and he has the attitude, power and speed to succeed there.

 

 

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