Italy international Simone Zaza has been backed to revive his career by terminating his expensive loan contract with West Ham.
The Hammers agreed to pay a £5million loan fee to bring the 25-year-old to the club and the Standard reports they had committed to spending £20m if Zaza made a sufficient number of appearances.
Parent club Juventus are likely to sendhim straight back out on loan to strugglingValencia who have made the striker a top target as they battle for survival inLa Liga. Their manager Cesare Prandelli is convinced that Zaza could make the difference.
The ownership knows everything that I think,� Prandelli told a press conference. I asked for four players to start a new project, we'll see if we can sign them in January.
Zaza? When I came here I spoke to Suso [Valencia director of football] about him. I know him very well and he could be important for us, but it's something the directors will take care of.�
Zaza has appeared in just one of the Hammers last seven games and has failed to even make the matchday squad in the last three, having sustained a knee injury.
West Ham fans will be hoping the return of Andy Carroll will help boost their striking options after a stuttering start to the season. A disappointing performance in their last home game against bottom of the league Hull City saw supporters sarcastically crown 'The Post' as their man of the match.
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