David Moyes has informed West Ham’s board that Harry Maguire is the best profile to fortify his side’s backline this summer time.
Inspite of hyperlinks emerging with Luiz Felipe, talks with Serious Betis have considering that stalled producing the club’s path in the current market, as much as defensive reinforcements are anxious, rather very clear.
Resources shut to CaughtOffside have revealed that probable talks among the Hammers and Manchester United might not conclude there, with it understood that Scott McTominay is also on the club’s shortlist. That mentioned, Roma could mount a shift for the Scot shortly in mild of their powerful curiosity expressed in new hrs on Sunday sixth August.
Jose Mourinho’s adult men could be encouraged to enter into negotiations subsequent an solution from Rennes for Nemanja Matic, and McTominay is staying explored as a probable alternative.
The Europa Meeting League winners have however to force in this direction amid efforts to indicator Declan Rice’s replacement in Edson Alvarez. Talks are at present in an state-of-the-art stage with the offer expected to be finalised at all-around £35m – likely this 7 days.
The ahead line is a a little a lot more challenging puzzle for West Ham to resolve in the recent window.
Gianluca Scamacca’s impending, formal departure to Atalanta – pending the completion of a medical – could guide the London-dependent outfit to examine a comparatively local option in Folarin Balogun (comprehended to be expendable, according to Mikel Arteta’s very own wishes).
CaughtOffside sources have clarified that West Ham have inquired about the player, even so, the American at present has his heart established on a swap to Inter Milan.
A further possibility could be Armando Broja who could depart Chelsea on loan after returning from a critical knee damage (cruciate ligament rupture) that saved him sidelined for a lot of the 2022/23 marketing campaign.
West Ham’s list also extends to Anthony Martial, Elye Wahi and Youssef En-Nesyri, however no last determination has been made on any certain pathway the club could explore for the forward department.
