{"id":1093683,"date":"2019-06-13T14:21:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T13:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1093683"},"modified":"2019-06-13T14:37:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T13:37:48","slug":"west-ham-transfer-news-pablo-fornals","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/west-ham-transfer-news-pablo-fornals\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham transfer news: \u00a324m deal for Villarreal creator Pablo Fornals is reportedly close"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Ham are closing in on the signing of Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals, according to reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Londoners have already made two summer signings, bringing in goalkeepers David Martin and Roberto on free transfers, and look set to confirm a third arrival.<\/p>\n

Will West Ham sign Fornals? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. It was reported earlier in the week that West Ham had begun talks with Villarreal to sign Fornals.<\/li>\n
  2. This was said to be a response to the Hammers missing out on\u00a0Celta Vigo\u2019s Stanislav Lobotka.<\/li>\n
  3. Now, West Ham are close to a \u00a324m deal for Fornals, according to the Guardian<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  4. West Ham director Mario Husillos worked with the player at Malaga, which appears to have sped up the deal.<\/li>\n
  5. Personal terms are yet to be agreed with Fornals, who managed five goals and six assists in all competitions in 2018\/19.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n