West Ham set to make £20m bid for Emmanuel Dennis as relegated Watford struggle to keep players
West Ham are planning a £20m bid for Watford Striker Emmanuel Dennis.
The Nigerian forward was a key performer for Watford this season, scoring 10 Premier League goals in a team where no one else passed five.
24-year-old Dennis won the Premier League Player of the Month award in November after picking up a goal and two assists in Watford's 4-1 win over Manchester United.
It was the undoubted highlight of Watford's season and the final nail for United's then manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Watford were relegated from the Premier League with four games left to play when they lost to Crystal Palace earlier this month.
A clause in Dennis' contract means he would have to take a pay cut to stay with the Hornets as they prepare for a return to the Championship.
Dennis was signed for just £3m last summer and has four years left on his contract, meaning the forward could provide a useful financial return despite Watford's poor season.
Hammers manager David Moyes will have money to spend this summer and is hoping to sign at least one striker and two central midfielders, the Mirror reported today.
Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio have both been impressive this season as West Ham have enjoyed another impressive league campaign and a Europa league final.
The duo have score 30 goals between them in all competitions, but questions were raised about West Ham's depth after they failed to reach what would have been their first European final this century.
Signings like Dennis could be key if the Hammers are to do better in Europe next year.
