West Ham closing in on deadline day signing #4

  • by Staff Writer
  • Tuesday, 1st September 2015

West Ham are on the verge of completing the capture of Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio.

The 25-year-old winger, who has scored four goals for the Championship side already this season was the subject of an improved bid from West Ham yesterday, thought to be worth in the region of £7million.

Earlier today it appeared as if the move may be off, with Forest said to be demanding the full transfer fee in advance. However any issues appear to have been largely resolved according to journalist Jason Burt.

"Told Michail Antonio move to West Ham from Forest is "95pc done"," tweeted Burt. "Little chance of being hijacked by Crystal Palace."



Antonio is something of a late developer having initially failed to impress at Reading, to whom he moved from Tooting in 2008. Following several loan spells with lower league clubs, he was snapped up by Sheffield Wednesday in 2012.

Following two relatively-successful years at Hillsborough, Forest moved to snap the promising wide-man up a year ago this month in a £1.5million deal.

Both West Bromwich Albion and Derby County have also seen bids for Antonio rejected this summer.

West Ham have already signed three players on deadline day; Alex Song and Victor Moses on loan from Barcelona and Chelsea respectively, plus Nikica Jelavic from Hull City on a two-year contract.

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