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West Ham United are in the hunt for Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado, according to Tutto Sport.

The Italian news outlet reports on their website that the Hammers are interested in bringing the 30-year-old back to the Premier League this summer, with rivals Watford also keen on doing the same.

The report says that the former Chelsea player could leave the Serie A side for a fee of £12.9 million (15 million euros).

La Liga duo Sevilla and Valencia are also interested in the Colombian international.

Good move for West Ham?

This is a hard one to call, mainly because West Ham already have a number of players who operate in a similiar role to him. He plays on the right wing, and the Irons already have a number of players who can already do that in the likes of Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini. That being said though, Cuadrado is a player who possesses ability on the ball, and even though his move to Chelsea did not work out, he still has the quality to do well in the Premier League.

This is Futbol rating: 6/10

Likely to happen?

At a fee of £12.9 million, stumping up the cash for his services would not be a problem for West Ham in the slightest. However, their attempts to sign him could be hindered by the fact that there are three other clubs in the hunt for him. There is every chance that he may not favour a switch back to the Premier League after his failed move with Chelsea, and if this is the case, he could be heading to the likes of Valencia or Sevilla instead.

This is Futbol rating: 5/10

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