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15 goals this season: West Ham identify 22-yr-old as a replacement for Haller
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the RB Salzburg forward Patson Daka. The 22-year-old has been in sublime form this season and he has managed to score 15 goals in all competitions so far. The Zambian has five assists to his name as well. The youngster has not only impressed in the Austrian League, but his performances have also caught the attention in the Champions League. West Ham recently sold Sebastien Haller to Ajax for a fee of around £20 million and they could certainly use a quality young replacement like Daka. They have drawn five league games so far and a proper goalscorer could help turn those draws into wins. The Hammers are currently 10th in the Premier League table and they need to bring in reinforcements in order to continue their impressive form during the se...
Report: Everton plotting move for £36 million Brazilian winger
According to TEAMtalk, Everton are contemplating a move for West Ham United winger Felipe Anderson ahead of Bernard’s potential departure. The Brazilian is expected to join AS Roma in a swap deal that will see Sweden international goalkeeper Robin Olsen join the Toffees permanently. As a result, Everton want to bring in another attacker once Bernard leaves, and they have identified another Brazilian as his potential replacement. Anderson is currently on loan at Porto after falling out of favour at West Ham, but his spell in Portugal is set to come to an end having also struggled for playing minutes. A return to the London Stadium has been mooted, but manager David Moyes isn’t keen, and the winger is considering other options. While FIFA guidelines wouldn’t normally allow a player to play f...
14 goals this season: West Ham could make their move for striker this month
West Ham United have recently sanctioned the £20 million departure of Sebastien Haller to Ajax. The Premier League side are now looking to bring in replacements and the Athletic claims that Abdallah Sima is a potential target. The 19-year-old Slavia Prague forward has been quite impressive for his side this season and his performances have attracted a lot of attention from other European clubs. The Senegalese striker has 14 goals and two assists to his name so far this season in just 20 appearances and he could prove to be a superb long-term investment for West Ham. The Hammers decided to sell Haller because the 26-year-old did not fit into David Moyes’ style of play. It will be interesting to see if Sima can adapt to the way Moyes wants to play at West Ham and establish himself as a first...
Report: Leeds and West Ham set to battle it out for Championship midfielder
Leeds United are thought to be interested in signing the Derby County midfielder Jason Knight. According to Football Insider, West Ham United are also interested in signing the 19-year-old. Knight is highly rated in the Championship and he has a big future ahead of him. Leeds will be hoping to sign him and develop him into a key first-team player in future. Marcelo Bielsa has done well to develop young midfielders like Kalvin Phillips in the recent seasons and he could have a similar impact on Knight’s game. Leeds could certainly use some depth in central midfield and Knight would be a quality addition to the side for a reasonable fee. Signing a talented player like him and developing him into a first-teamer could end up saving Leeds millions in the transfer market. Furthermore, the youngs...
Report: Hammers keeping tabs on 21y/o striker as they seek Haller’s replacement
According to Standard Sport, West Ham United are keeping tabs on the situation of Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah at the Emirates Stadium as they search for a replacement for Sebastien Haller. The Ivory Coast international has joined Eredivisie giants Ajax after just 18 months at the London Stadium, and manager David Moyes is looking to sign another central forward before the end of the month to provide the injury-prone Michail Antonio with quality cover and competition. Nketiah has 18 months left on his current deal at Arsenal, and he is yet to agree to terms of an extension. West Ham have money to spend following Haller’s sales, with Moyes told that he can use the funds to strengthen his squad before the end of the January transfer window. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal are open to ...
Sebastien Haller finally breaks his silence following West Ham exit
Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller has taken to Twitter to break his silence following his departure from West Ham United. The 26-year-old joined Dutch heavyweights Ajax yesterday for £20.25 million – around half of the club-record fees the Hammers parted with for his signature 18 months ago – on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Haller ended his time with West Ham with 14 goals in 54 games in all competition, and it isn’t a particularly impressive return for a striker who commanded a £45 million fee. David Moyes’ side will now look to bring in a replacement before the January transfer window shuts, and it’s safe to say Haller won’t be missed. The French-born striker will now look to prove himself at Ajax, and he has taken to social media to say his goodbyes: A chapter in my car...
Report: West Ham eye move for ‘exceptional’ player in January after offloading Haller
West Ham United are looking to bring in a new striker this month after they offloaded Sebastien Haller, and the Hammers have reportedly earmarked Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud as a potential option. The Hammers allowed Haller to join Dutch giants Ajax for a fee of €22.5m (£20.3m) on Friday. He will be eligible to face PSV Eindhoven. Haller’s departure has freed up space for a new arrival, and West Ham are exploring options to replace him in their front line. The Hammers officials are looking into the financial aspect of the deal to sign Giroud, but they have other targets as well. According to Eurosport, sources close to the player believe he could leave Stamford Bridge this month, and the possibility of staying in London could tempt him to move to West Ham. Reims forw...
Premier League Player of the Month nominees for December announced
The shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Month award for December has been revealed. Manchester United and Aston Villa are the two most heavily represented clubs, boasting two nominees each. This is unsurprising, as both sides went unbeaten in the league during December. Manchester City, Liverpool, West Ham United, and Burnley are also represented in the shortlist. The winner will be revealed on Friday 15th January. Bruno Fernandes Fernandes is nominated for his fourth POTM award The Portuguese playmaker is almost beginning to form a monopoly on the Player of the Month award, having already won it three times in 2020. In December, Bruno Fernandes scored three goals and registered a further four assists. He was influential in Man Utd’s dismantling of Leeds United, and dragged the ...
Report: Wolves plotting move for French striker, Hammers were leading race to sign him
According to Eurosport FR (via GFFN), Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on signing Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde before the end of the January transfer window. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are without the services of Raul Jimenez at the moment, and while the Mexican striker could still return to action this season as his recovery from a fractured skull continues, Wolves are expected to sign another centre forward. Laborde has six goals and five assists in 18 Ligue 1 games so far this term and is likely to be an upgrade on 18-year-old Fabio Silva at the Molineux Stadium. With French top-flight clubs in need of money after Mediapro, a TV rights holder, withheld two successive payments, Montpellier could be willing to cash in on the 26-year-old if Wolves table a juicy offer. However, the Mi...
Report: Club told NUFC are willing to pay £15m for West Ham striking target
According to The Sun, English Championship outfit Bournemouth have been told Newcastle United would be willing to part with £15 million for the services of Norwegian striker Josh King this month. The 28-year-old is also on the radar of West Ham United as they look to replace the Ajax-bound Sebastien Haller, but they aren’t ready to meet the Cherries’ demands. West Bromwich Albion also want King, and theirs and Newcastle’s interest have driven the striker’s value up. Baggies manager Sam Allardyce needs a striker that can fire his side to safety, while his Magpies counterpart Steve Bruce wants to boost his attacking options given his side’s struggles in front of goal so far this term. West Ham manager David Moyes wanted the Bournemouth star in the summer, but the £13 million deal the Hammers...
Report: West Bromwich Albion favourites to sign West Ham United attacker permanently
West Bromwich Albion are in advanced negotiations with West Ham United over a permanent deal for Robert Snodgrass, Sky Sports News reports. The Baggies are currently second-last in the Premier League and they find themselves six points adrift of safety after 17 games into the season. Sam Allardyce will obviously look to strengthen his side with the transfer window open and it appears that he is keen on landing the experienced Snodgrass. The Scotland international has fallen out-of-favour under manager David Moyes this term and he has made only six appearances in all competitions. Out of that, only three have come in the Premier League where the attacker has managed just three minutes, coming off the bench in the final moments of games. With under six months left on his contract, the Hammer...
‘Will do absolute bits’ – Some West Ham fans react as 26-yr-old closes in on January exit
West Ham United striker Sebastien Haller is expected to sign for the Dutch giants Ajax this month. According to reports via GFFN, the 26-year-old will sign for Ajax for a fee of around €25 million. West Ham United paid €45 million for the Frenchman back in 2019 but he has failed to live up to the expectations at the London club. Sebastien Haller has managed to score just ten goals in 44 Premier League games for the Hammers so far. It seems quite surprising that West Ham United are prepared to weaken their attack midway through the season and it would be fair to assume that they have got a replacement lined up for the Frenchman. West Ham have been linked with the likes of Joshua King and Graziano Pelle in the last few days. It will be interesting to see if Sebastien Haller can resurrect his...
