Emmanuel Emenike to West Ham: Mauro Zarate departure to free up space for Nigeria striker
Mauro Zarate's anticipated £1.5million move to Fiorentina would pave the way for West Ham to sign Emmanuel Emenike.
Sources in Italy believe Zarate is close to signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Serie A club after rejecting a move to Real Betis in Spain.
The 28-year-old, who joined West Ham in 2014, has made 15 starts in the Premier League this season, scoring three times.
West Ham have little room for manoeuvre on their wage bill this January, especially following Sam Byram's arrival from Leeds this week, but it is thought Zarate's departure would free up the space needed to sign Emenike.
The club's co-owner David Sullivan is expected to meet the Al Ain forward within the next 24 hours in an effort to reach agreement on a loan deal.
Emenike has been on loan at the Abu Dhabi club from Fenerbahce, and West Ham are looking to sign him from the Turkish side until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent £7m deal in the summer.
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