West Ham now be a part of AC Milan in race to signal “extraordinary” Man Metropolis star

With Nuno Espirito Santo aiming to make his mark on the present squad, West Ham United have reportedly joined the race to signal a Manchester Metropolis star at a discount worth in January.

Jamie Carragher blasts “surprising” West Ham

Whether or not it has been beneath Graham Potter or now Nuno, West Ham haven’t been ok this season. Sat as little as nineteenth within the Premier League with one win to their title, the Hammers enter their recreation towards Leeds United on Friday in determined want of a optimistic consequence.

After being eased apart by Brentford on Monday, their relegation fears had been uncovered on the London Stadium. Former Liverpool star and Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher did not maintain again after the sport both, blasting West Ham as “surprising”.

The numbers additionally do not make for fairly studying. Solely Chelsea have coated much less distance than the Hammers within the Premier League this season and that is not just because they’ve held nearly all of possession. In reality, solely 4 groups have held much less possession than the London aspect – sparking severe issues.

Sky Sports activities additionally revealed that the one distance metric that West Ham are ranked excessive in is distance walked. For a aspect struggling close to the underside, that merely cannot be accepted.

There’s loads of work for Nuno to do, however he should additionally be certain that he will get the gamers he wants when the January switch window swings open.

West Ham now racing to signal Mateo Kovacic

As reported by Caught Offside, West Ham at the moment are racing to signal Mateo Kovacic from Manchester Metropolis, who’ve made the Croatian accessible at a discount worth amid rumours that he will not be getting a brand new contract on the Etihad.

The Hammers aren’t the one ones , nonetheless. Aston Villa and AC Milan are additionally chasing the midfielder’s signature and the latter could also be tempted to hitch compatriot and good good friend Luka Modric on the San Siro.

While Kovacic is starting to turn into surplus to necessities at Man Metropolis, he could be a superb coup for West Ham. A multiple-time Premier League winner, Champions League winner and former Actual Madrid participant, the 31-year-old could be a serious improve on the likes of Tomas Soucek.

Beforehand described as “extraordinary” by Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, Kovacic remains to be greater than able to starring within the Premier League. With simply over a yr remaining on his present deal, the Croatian ought to look in direction of the likes of West Ham as the right probability to remain put in England’s high flight.