West Ham now launch first method to signal Barcelona “genius” in £26m deal

After opening day humiliation by the hands of newly-promoted Sunderland, West Ham United have reportedly launched their first method to signal a Barcelona midfielder.

Potter: West Ham should “enhance” after Sunderland defeat

West Ham know all too effectively that the Premier League is a slippery slope in the direction of shock relegation when groups get off to a disastrous begin and should be sure that their defeat at Sunderland is a turning level in Graham Potter‘s reign. Choosing up the place they left off final season, the Hammers have been blunt going ahead and weak going the opposite method in what has been the development of Potter’s tenure.

Having his say on a disappointing afternoon, Potter informed reporters: “Within the first half, I assumed we have been good. I assumed we did heaps effectively by way of quieting the gang down and creating some alternatives. We might have scored, I assumed, however nonetheless, we felt OK.

“We began a bit gradual within the second half, and from out of nowhere, a purpose goes in and it turns into tough. It was a sport the place most likely the primary purpose, particularly right here with the setting, was going to be difficult for us. However we tried to push.

“However in attempting to push, we opened ourselves up. The second purpose’s a poor one – a mistake results in an affordable set-piece, after which we didn’t do the fundamentals effectively sufficient within the second section. We haven’t performed the fundamentals effectively sufficient – it’s so simple as that, and we’ve to enhance that.”

That defeat might have been the wake-up name that these on the London Stadium wanted each on the pitch and within the switch window, nonetheless, with stories now indicating that they’ve made their first transfer for a Barcelona expertise.

West Ham launch first Casado enquiry

As reported by Mundo Deportivo and relayed by Sport Witness, West Ham have now launched their first enquiry to signal Marc Casado from Barcelona. The Spanish giants reportedly worth their midfielder at simply €30m (£26m), which has sparked a race between the Hammers and Wolverhampton Wanderers to safe a cut price deal this month.

When in comparison with Lucas Paqueta final season, Casado’s high quality turns into clear. While he struggled to match the Brazilian when it got here to key passes, the 21-year-old progressed play at a wonderful commonplace, while additionally impressing when recovering possession.

Dubbed a “genius” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, the Barcelona ace nonetheless has loads of room for enchancment and loads of years forward of him to grasp an ever-increasing potential.

For simply £26m, West Ham could be touchdown an plain cut price and a participant who would slot straight in as one among Potter’s handiest gamers this season.