Bayer Leverkusen signing Aleix Garcia has confirmed West Ham tried to sign him this summer.
The midfielder moved to Bayer last month from Girona.
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Asked about other offers, Garcia told Diari de Girona: “One from West Ham. They were the only ones.
"If I had waited longer, maybe I could have received another one. I considered that Bayer was the most positive, because of the coach and the style of play.
"Playing the Champions League was a trigger."