West Ham United at the moment are weighing up a January transfer for a “particular participant”, who’s being focused by an entire host of Premier League golf equipment.
Hammers trying to enhance survival push with new signings
West Ham managed to shut the hole on Nottingham Forest with a shock 2-1 victory away at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, with Callum Wilson firing house a stoppage-time winner.
Nonetheless, there may be nonetheless quite a lot of work for the Hammers to do, provided that they’re 5 factors adrift of security, with Forest choosing up a really respectable level in a 0-0 draw towards Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
Having gained simply 4 league video games all season, the Irons need to strengthen in an entire host of positions earlier than the January switch window involves a detailed, with Eric Dier, Axel Disasi and Charlie Cresswell among the many targets at centre-back.
Fulham winger Adama Traore can also be of curiosity, and Nuno’s facet are eager to herald a brand new central midfielder alongside the Spaniard, lately getting into pole place within the race for Manchester Metropolis’s Mateo Kovacic.
A possible various to Kovacic has now been recognized too, with a report from Soccer Insider revealing West Ham at the moment are weighing up a January transfer for Championship star Hayden Hackney, who has been flourishing at Middlesbrough this season.
A plethora of Premier League golf equipment are additionally within the race for Hackney, together with Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, though Boro aren’t prepared to sanction a departure for lower than £30m.
With the Englishman but to increase his contract on the Riverside Stadium past 2027, the Championship facet could possibly be prepared to let him depart this month, and there are indications the midfielder is now prepared to check himself within the high flight…
“Particular” Hackney tipped to succeed in the “very high”
The 23-year-old has obtained widespread acclaim, with scout Ben Mattinson describing him as a “particular participant” and a “true controller”, whereas he has additionally displayed his management talents by captaining Middlesbrough in latest weeks.
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The Brazilian facet will put him ahead to sweeten a deal.
Neil Warnock believes the central midfielder has what it takes to succeed in the best stage, claiming he might “go to the very high” again in December, and it’s no shock the maestro is rated so extremely, given the extent of his performances over the previous 12 months.
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Hayden Hackney’s key statistics |
Common per 90 (previous 12 months) |
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Assists |
0.16 (86th percentile) |
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Shot-creating actions |
4.45 (96th percentile) |
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Passes tried |
68.34 (93rd percentile) |
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Progressive carries |
3.14 (99th percentile) |
Hackney has confirmed he could possibly be a incredible signing for West Ham, however it might be an actual gamble for him to maneuver to the London Stadium this month.
Middlesbrough are flying excessive within the Championship, at the moment sitting in second place, whereas the Hammers are in severe hazard of being relegated, so it might not be a shock if the transfer is not of a lot curiosity.
