West Ham enter into race to sign highly coveted Super Eagles star

Three-time FA Cup winners, West Ham United, have entered into race to sign highly-coveted Super Eagles and Club Brugge midfielder, Raphael Onyedika, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 24-year-old recently lifted Club Brugge's 12th Belgian Cup title with a 2-1 victory over fierce rivals Anderlecht in a pulsating final at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.

Onyedika's all round performances has seen him linked with Bayern Munich, Manchester City, AC Milan and now, West Ham United.

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As per the West Ham way, the Hammers are closely monitoring Onyedika ahead of the summer transfer window alongside Switzerland midfielder, Ardon Jashari.

The 24-year-old versatile midfielder is understood to have attracted the interest of a whole host of clubs across Europe, is a player admired by Graham Potter and his recruitment team.

According to the report, a former West Ham recruitment staff made this information known on the West Ham way Podcast.

“Another player from Club Brugge who is a potential target again with a lot of competition, is Nigerian intentional defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika.

“It is still early days but the club are currently in the process of getting the key targets identified ahead of what is anticipated to be a very busy summer transfer window,” the personell mentioned.

Onyedika's current deal with Club Brugge runs until the summer of 2027. However, it is believed they'll be willing to part ways with the Super Eagles star if they get an offer within $20m – $25m.