Regardless of David Moyes‘ future nonetheless being unsure, along with his present contract set to run out on the finish of the season, West Ham United have reportedly turned their consideration in the direction of potential incomings for whoever could also be within the scorching seat subsequent season.
West Ham switch information
The likes of Steve Cooper and Graham Potter have already been linked with the West Ham job if Moyes fails to signal a brand new deal this summer season. Potter has after all been with out a job since being sacked at Chelsea final season. Now, nonetheless, he may get the possibility to step again into Premier League administration on the Blues’ London rivals.
He might have his critics, however Moyes will little question take some changing on the London Stadium. The Scot can be leaving as a Europa Convention League champion and because the supervisor who took West Ham from relegation hassle and right into a membership competing within the Premier League’s high half.
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They don’t seem to be the one Premier League membership after him.
While probably looking for their subsequent supervisor, the Hammers have nonetheless saved an eye fixed on potential incomings, nonetheless, having seemingly turned their consideration in the direction of Nottingham Forest, who must stability their books to keep away from a second Monetary Honest Play cost. And that has already seen the Hammers linked with Morgan Gibbs-White and now Taiwo Awoniyi.
In keeping with Soccer Internet, West Ham have emerged as a possible vacation spot for Awoniyi, because the London membership presumably look to exchange the ageing Michail Antonio forward of subsequent season. The defenders on the London Stadium definitely know all concerning the Forest striker, that is for positive, provided that he netted in each fixtures in opposition to them this season.
“Glorious” Awoniyi is best than Antonio
While there was a stage by which Antonio was the primary man in West Ham’s assault, that stage has handed. The 33-year-old is starting to point out his age, handing Moyes an issue that he may have to unravel if he’s nonetheless on the membership this summer season. And within the face of that downside, Awoniyi makes excellent sense in the case of discovering an improve and alternative for the present Hammers ahead.
|
Stats (through FBref) |
Taiwo Awoniyi |
Michail Antonio |
|---|---|---|
|
Begins |
12 |
13 |
|
Objectives |
6 |
3 |
|
Assists |
3 |
2 |
|
Anticipated Objectives |
4.7 |
2.5 |
It is also price noting that Awoniyi managed 10 targets in his debut marketing campaign within the Premier League final season, making the reward of former boss Steve Cooper no shock. Cooper beforehand stated to the media:
“You at all times need your quantity 9 scoring targets. I’ve stated earlier than that we missed him so much when he obtained injured and he missed three months. He was doing effectively simply earlier than that and so to get him again within the type he has proven has been glorious.”
With that stated, West Ham might be hoping to be those benefitting from Awoniyi’s goalscoring expertise, relatively than the aspect on the receiving finish subsequent season, making this one to observe alongside Gibbs-White.
