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West Ham are set to take a big financial hit on Enner Valencia after he agreed personal terms to return to Mexico over the weekend, according to a source close to the player.

The Ecuadorian striker, signed for £12m two years ago and is set to join Tigres in Liga MX for what could be around £5m, with the Hammers losing more than half of the cash they paid for him plus two years of £40,000 a week wages.

Valencia's former club Pachuca, who sold him to the Hammers, are also keen on rekindling their former relationship and could well hijack the move at the last minute

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The striker spent the majority of last season on loan at Everton but didn't pull up any trees, with Ronald Koeman opting not to take up signing Valencia permanently.

Valencia will leave the Hammers having scored ten goals in 61 appearances. Valencia's exit puts even more onus on the board and Slaven Bilic to bring in a new striker during this current transfer window.