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West Ham keen on 22-yr-old after scouting him extensively, two other PL clubs keen
West Ham United interested in signing Stoke City defender Harry Souttar. According to Express, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers are also keeping tabs on the Australian international. The 22-year-old has been outstanding for the Potters this season, and it is no surprise that the Premier League clubs are monitoring this progress. According to the report, the Hammers have watched the six-foot six-inch defender regularly in recent months, and he is a summer target for them. SL View: Ideal long-term investment for the Hammers? David Moyes needs to add more quality to his back four, and Souttar could prove to be a superb long-term investment for the Premier League side. The Stoke ace has tremendous potential and could develop into a Premier League star given the right coaching. A move...
West Ham and Everton initiate contact with 29-yr-old’s agent ahead of summer move
Serbian defender Nikola Maksimovic is set to leave Napoli at the end of this season. According to Nicolo Schira, several European clubs are thought to be interested in the player and the likes of West Ham United and Everton have already been in touch with his agent Fali Ramadani. Apparently, the two Premier League clubs have requested information from the player’s agent and it will be interesting to see if they follow up with a concrete offer for the defender this summer. SL View: Ideal bargain for Moyes and West Ham? Maksimovic has fallen down the pecking order at Napoli and he has started just 11 League games so far this season. The 29-year-old needs to play regularly at this stage of his career and a move to West Ham could be ideal for him. The Hammers could definitely use more dep...
‘He’s a baller’, ‘Would take him’ – Some West Ham fans react to links with 10-goal winger
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma. The highly-rated 24-year-old has been in impressive form for the Cherries this season, scoring 10 goals with four assists in the Championship. According to the Sun, Southampton are also thought to be interested in signing the goalscoring winger. West Ham could definitely use more depth in the wide areas, and a goalscoring attacker would be ideal for them. Danjuma could be the ideal signing for David Moyes if Manuel Lanzini and Andriy Yarmolenko decide to move on this summer. According to the report, the Hammers are monitoring the attacker’s progress, and Southampton are also weighing up a summer move for the Dutchman. Danjuma recently impressed in an FA Cup clash against Southampton. A move to the...
From Owen to Wilshere, the Premier League’s Unfulfilled XI features the best players to never make it
The launch of the Premier League in 1992 sparked a wave of hype that has continued apace since then. While the self-styled ‘best division in the world’ clearly has plenty of attributes, it is debatable whether the excitement it generates is truly justified. One area where the propaganda machine has run riot is regarding players, with the last few decades littered with examples of someone being hailed as ‘the next big thing’. With many of those players failing to live up to expectations, we have assembled a Premier League Unfulfilled Potential XI. David James (GK) – Although James ended his career with two major trophies on his CV, it is impossible to look back on his playing days and think that he delivered what was expected of him. For starters, you don’t end up with the nickname ‘Calamit...
Tottenham and West Ham stars lead the list of Premier League’s bargain transfers this season
The transfer market has exploded in recent years. Newly-promoted clubs spend tens of millions, the top sides seem to cough up nine figures every summer, and someone breaks their transfer record every five minutes. However, it isn’t all £100 million deals. We still see plenty of players come in on the cheap and prove themselves to be superstars. Here is a look at the best bargains from the Premier League this season. GK: Emiliano Martinez (£16m) – Off the back of a succession of impressive performances post-lockdown for Arsenal, Aston Villa decided to splash out on Emiliano Martinez. It’s safe to say the signing has worked out. Martinez has been a brilliant signing for Aston Villa The Argentine has arguably been the best goalkeeper in the Premier League this season. His tally of 14 cle...
West Ham keen on former Premier League player, 27-yr-old available on a bargain
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the former Aston Villa defender Jordan Amavi. According to reports from Italy (translated by Sportwitness), AC Milan are also looking at the Marseille full-back and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers submit a concrete offer for the player in the coming months. West Ham could certainly use more depth in the left-back position and Amavi on a free transfer could be a decent signing for them. SL View: Ideal move for all parties? The former Aston Villa defender failed to make his mark in English football with the West Midlands club and he will be determined to prove himself in the Premier League if he gets a move to West Ham. The Hammers have made quite a few impressive signings this season and Amavi on a free transfer could prove to be...
Several Premier League clubs competing with Juventus and RB Leipzig for £21m Bundesliga forward
A number of Premier League clubs could be set to compete with RB Leipzig for the signature of Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic this summer, as reported by German publication Bild (via Transfermarkt). Kalajdzic has enjoyed a fine season in the Bundesliga. He is the league’s sixth top scorer with 13 goals – despite making only 15 starts. And, at just 23 years of age, the Austrian is expected to have a bright future. Kalajdzic celebrating one of his 13 league goals His form has got several clubs across Europe keeping an eye on the forward. Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle United, and West Ham United have both been linked from the Premier League, while Juventus have also been named as possible takers. Despite this, Leipzig remain the most likely destination. It has now been claimed that Stuttgart...
‘On the verge of being world class’ – Some West Ham fans react to 26-yr-old’s Int’l display
West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek produced a sensational display against Estonia last night. The 26-year-old was unplayable for Czech Republic, and he ended up scoring a hat-trick for his country. Apart from his goals, Soucek was outstanding defensively and helped break up the play time and again. The midfielder also managed to create some impressive chances for his teammates. ⭐️ @tomassoucek28 🆚 Estonia ⚽️ Goals – 3🏹 Shots – 5👥 Aerial Duels Won – 6💪 Tackles – 4🧠 Interceptions – 5🎯 Pass Accuracy – 89%📈 Rating – 10 👏 Having been named Czech Player of the Year on Tuesday, Tomas Soucek celebrated in style! pic.twitter.com/H6IslGfZ6H — WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) March 25, 2021 Soucek has been...
Arsenal receive positive Martin Odegaard update after ankle injury scare
Arsenal have been left breathing a huge sigh of relief after it was confirmed that the injury suffered by Martin Odegaard while on international duty is not serious. Gunners fans were left concerned on Wednesday night after the in-form Real Madrid loanee appeared to painfully roll his ankle before being substituted at half-time of Norway’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win against Gibraltar. The absence of Odegaard for any extended period of time would have come as a sizable blow to Arsenal, with the 22-year-old having grown in influence since moving to north London in January and played a critical role in Sunday’s comeback draw against London rivals West Ham, afterwards attracting effusive praise from manager Mikel Arteta. But not only does it seem that Odegaard is now unlikely to miss key upc...
‘He could play in any top team’ – Former PL winner lavishes praise on West Ham attacker
Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard joined West Ham United on loan in January, and the 28-year-old has made quite an impression at the London club. Lingard has scored five goals with three assists in just seven starts for the Hammers. Former Manchester United defender and Premier League winner Rio Ferdinand is not surprised with Lingard’s start to life at West Ham and believes that he is good enough to play for any top club. “I’ve argued with pundit after pundit, on-air, and off-air,” Ferdinand said on Five. “He could play in any top team because he’s an intelligent footballer. He can play off one touch or two touch.” “He gets judged on his antics on social media. Some people it rubs them up the wrong way, and they don’t like him because of it, and a lot of the younger generation love...
West Ham target available for cheap this summer
Valencia forward Maxi Gomez could be available for as little as £15 million this summer, according to a report by AS. Gomez joined Valencia in the summer transfer window of 2019 from Celta Vigo in a cash plus player exchange deal which saw Santi Mina and Jorge Saenz move in the opposite direction. Gomez has not had an easy ride at Valencia His move to Valencia hasn’t gone as planned. He has scored just 15 La Liga goals in the last two seasons in 57 outings, while Los Che are set to finish outside of the European places for the second season running. The Spanish side have hit some financial difficulty following the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning that certain players could be available for a cut-price deal. Gomez is believed to be one of those players, with AS claiming that they will accept £15m...
‘He’s definitely a talent’: Former Hammers ace claims he would take 20-goal star at West Ham
Former West Ham United player Frank McAvennie has claimed that Odsonne Edouard could prove to be a quality addition for the Hammers. However, the former Hammers ace has warned that David Moyes should consider the striker’s attitude before making a move to sign him. McAvennie said to Football Insider: “I would take Edouard at West Ham but the way he downed tools with Lenny was disappointing. The boy’s got talent and West Ham need a striker. But if David Moyes would have that kind of player, I don’t know. But you get the ball up to him and he keeps it. He’s definitely a talent.” Apparently, the Frenchman was angling for a move away from Celtic when Neil Lennon was in charge of the Scottish club and he was being unprofessional at the time. It will be interesting to see where the 23-...
