West Ham United are reportedly planning to make a swoop to sign Brighton and Hove Albion star Julio Enciso next year, as per the Spanish outlet Fichajes.

The Seagulls have developed an excellent scouting network and have been showing their ability to spot young talents from all around the world at an early age in recent years.

Brighton have enjoyed the most success signing youngsters from South America with Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister the prime examples of that. Both have left the club for big money to join Chelsea and Liverpool respectively.

Enciso is another player – who has showcased his qualities in the Premier League after joining the South Coast side a couple of years ago and now, Fichajes reports that Brighton could be open to cashing in on him next summer.

The player will enter the final year of his current contract at the end of this season and the possibility is that he may not renew his deal at AMEX Stadium so Brighton would be looking to let him for a fee of at least £29m to avoid losing him for free in 2026.

Enciso to West Ham
The report says West Ham are closely following his situation and are prepared to make a potential swoop to lure him to the London Stadium if he eventually leaves next year.

The 20-year-old is an attacking midfielder but can also play on the left flank. He is a highly talented player, can link up the play, has the ability to dribble past opposition defenders in tight areas, has an eye for scoring goals from distance and is also efficient in playing threading passes between the lines.

The youngster could become a top-class player in future if he can continue developing. However, his recent injury problems have hampered his development a bit and if he can overcome it then he would be a great coup for West Ham with a view to the long-term future should they purchase him.

However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the East London club eventually opt to make a concrete approach to secure his signature in 2025.

He is overrated- don’t go for him- his performance is very poor- Jamie carragher slammed the player by analyzing his previous performance with a clearly footage!

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Dan Bardell has backed the West Ham decision not to sell Michail Antonio despite receiving a bid during the summer.

The Hammers were subject to a £500,000 bid for the Jamaica international from Brazilian side Gremio but the offer was swiftly rejected [The Athletic].

The 34-year-old has started all but one Premier League game so far this season despite Niclas Fullkrug coming in from Borussia Dortmund during the window.

Sky Sports and talkSPORT journalist Bardell believes the Irons made the right decision but thinks Antonio should be playing less than he is.

Speaking exclusively to West Ham News, Bardell said: “I think he’s part of the furniture now at West Ham.

I think we’re past the time where Michail Antonio should be the main main starting up front every week for them.

There’s still a place for him at the club and for that kind of fee it’s not worth selling him at all. I still expect him to get plenty of game time, he’s useful even if he isn’t the number one.

I think they have done the right thing by keeping him.“

West Ham reject Michail Antonio transfer offer

It has come as a surprise to supporters that the former Nottingham Forest man has started the season as Julen Lopetegui’s main number nine.

This could be put down to Fullkrug’s injury but the Germany international wasn’t starting before suffering an Achilles problem during the break.

The ex-Dortmund man isn’t the only player that the Spanish head coach isn’t trusting with Jean-Clair Todibo being in the same boat.

Antonio is past his peak and hasn’t shown his best form for many months now which makes it more bizarre as to why he plays so much.

He adds physicality and reliability to the side but soon the Irons boss has to begin to phase him out the starting XI to become an impact option.

In other West Ham news, Henry Winter has been left stunned by ‘bizarre’ incident that happened against Chelsea.

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