Enner Valencia
DOB: 04/11/1989
Age: 24
Position: Forward
Previous Club: CF Pachuca
Previous Division: Liga MX Clausura
Transfer Date: 17/07/2014
Reported Fee: Anywhere from £7.9m to £15m
Analysis
Well, there’s your big money move.
In the tradition of the past two summer transfer windows, West Ham United have once against strengthened the squad with a big money signing (Matt Jarvis 2012, Andy Carroll 2013). The difference this time, is that most people hadn’t heard of Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia before his excellent performance for his country in the World Cup.
The rumour mill has been spinning about Valencia for some time now, with the likes of Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Valencia all linked with him at various point, and by sources of various reliability. Over this time, it has emerged that this isn’t a flash in the pan sort of signing based on 3 good performances, but that the Hammers have been tracking their new man over the course of the last six months.
But other than his World Cup cameo, what do West Ham fans know about the newcomer?
Head to West Ham United Stats for my full analysis of the new man, including a comparison with his new team mates, and a look at some of his strengths and weaknesses .
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