OPINION
West Ham must rival La Liga duo Espanyol and Sevilla for Inter Milan midfielder Ever Banega this summer as he looks to escape the Italian outfit.
Football website Sempre Inter claim Espanyol have made an offer that will see 28-year-old Banega join the Spanish side on loan for the 2017-18 season, for a fee of £1.8million.
The Argentina international would then join automatically in a permanent deal at the end of that season for a further £8.8million.
West Ham should do what they can to steal in and attempt to sign the creative midfielder.
The Hammers need new inspiration after a dismal 2016-17 campaign that saw them finish in a lowly 12th position, miles off the standard they set themselves in Bilic’s first season which saw them qualify for the Europa League.
This Is Futbol explains three ways in which Inter’s number 19 would bolster the Hammers as they look to repeat their 2015-16 season and put the disappointment of last season behind them.