Report: West Ham and Crystal Palace eye £10m Josh Maja

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According to a report from the Sun, both West Ham and Crystal Palace are keen on landing former Sunderland striker, Josh Maja.

The 21-year-old has progressed nicely at Bordeaux after leaving the Black Cats in a shock deal 2 years ago.

Eight goals this season have shown that Maja knows where the net is. And that form, it seems, has attracted admiring glances over in England, with both the Hammers and Eagles now keen.

Maja surprised many when he moved to France from the Stadium of Light. The youngster was courted by a host of names in England but opted for a surprise move abroad instead.

That move, though, has paid dividends, and Maja could now be set to land himself a crack at the Premier League.

The report claims a fee in the region of £10m would be enough to prize him away from Bordeaux.

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In the current climate, signing any player, especially a striker, for around £10m usually means you’re getting a bargain.

At 21, the sky is the limit for Maja and West Ham, in particular, could do with adding another source of goals.

Palace do need a striker too, given the struggles of Christian Benteke. However, the Hammers have seen big-money signing, Sebastien Haller, struggle massively.

Bringing Maja in, then, to lighten the load on Haller would be a smart move by David Moyes.