West Ham will have to pay Belgian side, KAS Eupen, £7.87million for Henry Onyekuru, to ensure he qualifies for a work permit.
The Nigerian striker is close to sealing a move to the Premier League side, but according to the Daily Mail, the Hammers would have to pay above his £6.8million release clause.
In a breakdown of the amount, the fee increase is significant as it helps add to the player’s points tally for his work permit application under the totting-up procedure.
Should a player score four points or more, the panel can recommend an application is granted.
If the transfer fee is in the top 25% of all transfer fees to Premier League clubs in the previous two windows, that earns three points. But is only two points should it fall between the 50% and 75% mark of those same fees.
Onyekuru would also gain three points if the wages being paid to him are in the top 25%t of the top 30 earners at the club.
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