As they appear to welcome the primary signing of the Graham Potter period, West Ham United have reportedly turned their consideration in direction of a shock defensive goal they wish to signal forward of rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
West Ham switch information
Following a busy summer season switch window which noticed the likes of Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville arrive alongside new supervisor Julen Lopetegui, West Ham had cause to be optimistic. Six months later, nonetheless, and it is truthful to say that was merely a false daybreak. Fullkrug is rapidly heading in direction of flop standing, as is Summerville – though the winger remains to be younger – and Lopetegui has been proven the door.
In his place, Potter has since been tasked with turning issues round and desperately wants reinforcements if he’s to take action. With Michail Antonion, Jarrod Bowen and Fullkrug all injured, the Hammers have been linked to the likes of Jhon Duran who was even reportedly the topic of a January bid from the London membership which was turned down by Aston Villa.
It is not only a blunt frontline that wants fixing although, provided that the Hammers have suffered a leaky backline because the starting of the season in an issue that Potter may but clear up sooner or later utilizing a stunning choice.
In accordance with The Boot Room, West Ham and Potter at the moment are eyeing a transfer to signal Jack Taylor from Nationwide League facet Sutton United forward of fellow membership Tottenham this month.
The 19-year-old spent the beginning of the season on mortgage at Hampton & Richmond Borough within the Nationwide League South earlier than doing sufficient to earn a name again to his mother or father membership the place he has impressed even additional.
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Now, having began the season in England’s sixth tier, Taylor may get the possibility to finish it by taking part in within the Premier League at West Ham in what can be a sensational transfer.
“Gifted” Taylor can be a bet
In fact, essentially the most well-known success story from non-league to the Premier League has been Jamie Vardy. Leicester Metropolis took an early gamble and it has paid off greater than ever, with the veteran striker now an undisputed English soccer legend and somebody who performed an important half in arguably the best Premier League title win in historical past when the Foxes sealed shock glory in 2015/16.
Now, Taylor may comply with an identical path from the Nationwide League all the best way to the Premier League and West Ham. Though the curiosity of the London membership could come as a shock to many, nonetheless, Sutton supervisor Steve Morrison is probably not amongst these.
The skilled supervisor informed the membership’s media channels when requested about Taylor’s return from mortgage: “I would like him to come back again in and put his mark on this squad and I believe he is earned the suitable to do this. And he is a proficient boy and one that may be a giant participant for us.”
Morrison could not get very lengthy to take pleasure in Taylor’s abilities if West Ham come calling this month to resolve defensive issues of their very own, making the 19-year-old one to observe.
