Spurs launch bid to hijack West Ham move for Julen Lopetegui’s prime target

Spurs attempted to hijack West Ham’s pursuit of Julen Lopetegui, who is their top summer transfer target, and now

the Hammers are reeling.

Tim Steidten, the technical director of West Ham, has been putting in a lot of effort behind the scenes to sign players

for head coach Julen Lopetegui.

However, Tottenham Hotspur may be about to ruin some of their hard work during the summer window.

Undoubtedly, much effort is required to enhance the teams that West Ham’s new manager Lopetegui and his Spurs counterpart Ange Postecoglou have at their disposal.

To dispel any questions regarding the necessity of summer makeovers for West Ham and Tottenham, one need simply examine their respective records in 2024.

Between West Ham and Tottenham, there is no love.

Whether it be amongst supporters who vehemently despise one another on social media or on the terraces.

Hammers and Spurs do battle for deals

Perhaps in the boardroom, where there is an unofficial transfer embargo between the two teams because Daniel Levy

broke his promise to send Emmanuel Adebayor to West Ham.

Naturally, the fight over the former Olympic Stadium followed, during which Levy and Hammers vice-chair Karren

Brady’s bond was shattered by a spying scandal.

The mutual interest of West Ham and Tottenham in a number of players, including Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley, has previously been established.

But up front is where West Ham and Tottenham need to focus their attention.

It has been revealed that West Ham discussed moving to the London Stadium with Dominic Solanke’s family.

Then, last month, Tottenham unexpectedly entered the picture by expressing their own interest.

Spurs are now trying to snoop on a West Ham effort to acquire Lopetegui’s top target.

Spurs bid to hijack West Ham move for En-Nesyri

We said on Sunday that West Ham was set to make an all-out move to acquire Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri.

En-Nesyri was the striker’s name on a list of targets Lopetegui gave to West Ham during his interview, as Hammers News exclusively disclosed last month.

The Spanish media reported on Sunday that a £17 million agreement to sign the Moroccan to play for West Ham was in the works.

Tottenham, though, appears committed to upsetting West Ham’s carefully thought-out preparations.

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