A BBC journalist has made an extremely exciting claim about new talks between Man City and West Ham over a deal for Carlos Borges.
West Ham have reportedly had several conversations with Manchester City over players in recent times.
The Hammers have been linked with Man City’s Kalvin Phillips, Cole Palmer and Carlos Borges.
And Premier League champions Manchester City made a bid for now departed West Ham captain Declan Rice before he joined Arsenal.
Back in April The Daily Mail claimed West Ham were pondering a summer move for Man City starlet Borges.
BBC journalist makes extremely exciting claim about new talks between Man City and West Ham over deal for Carlos Borges
The 19-year-old Portuguese winger has made waves at youth level, scoring 24 goals and laying on 15 assists in all competitions last term.
The report claimed West Ham were ‘doing their homework’ on Borges, who is blessed with quick feet, bags of pace and a direct style which has defenders on the back foot.
Well it seems David Moyes and co liked what they saw during their studies.
Because a BBC journalist has made an extremely exciting claim about new talks between Man City and West Ham over a deal for Borges.
‘Unclear whether any deal would be loan or permanent’
Mike Minay claims West Ham remain interested in Borges, but the nature of any deal is unclear.
“Carlos Borges has interest from West Ham AND other clubs,” Minay said on Twitter.
“Unclear as to whether any deal would be loan or permanent.”
Given West Ham’s interest can be charted back as far as April, it is unlikely emerging Man City talent Borges is a recommendation from new technical director Tim Steidten.
But one man who will know all about the flying winger is West Ham head of recruitment Rob Newman, who is formerly of Man City.
Newman headed up overseas player recruitment at Manchester City, who brought Borges in from Sporting as an 11-year-old.
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