West Ham has become interested in the Alicante player Pepelu to reinforce its midfield starting next season, according to the Todo Fichajes portal. Pepelu’s contract ends in 2028, and according to Transfermarkt he has a value of 8 million euros, a more than acceptable price for West Ham. Born in Denia, he trained in the Levante UD youth academy, before joining Levante’s second team in 2014. On December 15, 2015, he made his debut with the first team in the Copa del Rey in a match against RCD Espanyol, which ended with a 1-2 defeat. In the 2021-22 campaign he returned to Levante UD and was unable to help the team. team to avoid relegation to the Second Division. Despite this, he continued at the club with the aim of returning to the First Division and renewed his contract until 2032. On June 28, 2023, days after failing to achieve promotion to the First Division with Levante UD, the news broke of the interest aroused by Valencia CF in acquiring his services. That same day, the president of Levante, Quico Catalán, calls the media to announce his non-continuity at the head of the club and in the round of questions he confirms that negotiations have already begun. During the following days, the conversations between both clubs revolve around the form of payment: while the Levante club proposes a full payment of the termination clause of his contract, despite the fact that the club That He prefers to pay the five million in installments. On July 7, Levante did not summon him to undergo the necessary medical tests prior to the first training sessions of the season. Finally, on July 8, the transfer was made official, for five million euros.
2023-11-13 07:33:13
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