Julen Lopetegui, supervisor of West Ham United, gestures through the Premier League match towards Brighton & Hove Albion. (Photograph by Alex Broadway/Getty Pictures)
West Ham United are getting ready to half methods with Andy Irving, in line with experiences.
The Scottish midfielder was signed from Austria Klagenfurt in the summertime of 2023 earlier than instantly returning to the membership on mortgage — notching 10 targets and 5 assists in 30 appearances throughout all competitions final season.
Irving caught round on the London Stadium within the earlier switch window — regardless of being linked with Atalanta — however has solely managed 60 minutes in six appearances throughout all competitions for the Hammers this season.
At 24 years outdated and but to be capped for Scotland at senior degree, Irving must discover a membership the place he can turn into a first-team common to push his profession ahead.
Andy Irving to Celtic?
In line with The Athletic, Irving may return to Scotland this January, with Glasgow giants Celtic fascinated by signing the midfielder.
Irving has earlier expertise in his homeland having come by at Hearts, making 59 appearances for the Edinburgh facet between 2017 and 2021, scoring 5 targets.
Nayef Aguerd offers West Ham replace
Whereas Irving appears to be like sure to go away West Ham, it nonetheless stays unclear what the long run holds for Nayef Aguerd.
The Moroccan centre-back helped West Ham win the Uefa Convention League in 2022/23 however struggled final season.
Aguerd was loaned out to Actual Sociedad in the summertime and has established himself as an everyday starter, totalling 1,506 minutes in 18 appearances throughout all competitions.
However Aguerd has one other two years left on his contract if he returns from Spain. Even he isn’t certain what comes subsequent.
“I nonetheless have two years left on my contract with West Ham, however now I’m solely eager about serving to La Actual go so far as attainable within the three competitions after which there might be time to consider the long run,” the centre-back mentioned.
“I don’t know if I’ll have to return, I don’t know if I’ll keep right here, I don’t know if I’ll go anyplace else, it’s not in my arms.”
