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West Ham Interested In ‘One Of The Most Striking Emerging Talents’

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News of another South American forward apparently on our ‘radar’: The good news for West Ham United fans is that here is an Ecuadorian striker who is just 24 years of age and linked with a move to London via Spanish site fichajes.net who often have their finger on the pulse of what -and who- is up and coming in Spain and South America.

Loosely titled ‘The Premier League club that wants to sign Gonzalo Plata the report provides for some exciting possibilities: “At 24 years old, Plata is showcasing all his potential in Brazil, establishing himself as one of the most striking emerging talents on the continent. His explosiveness, creativity in the final third, and ability to decide matches have made him a key player in the Rio de Janeiro team, once again attracting the spotlight from Europe.”

The report details more background on Plata who plays for Brazilian side Flamengo::

“His quick adaptation and decisive performances have raised his status in South American football, something that has not gone unnoticed by several clubs in Europe. Among them, West Ham is showing particular interest in bringing the Ecuadorian back to European soil”

Plata already has experience in Europe at Sporting Lisbon and Real Valladolid. One to watch, certainly, but nothing doing before Summer. Well priced (transfermarkt.com) at €6 million, able to play across the front line, much more like the young, future talent we’ve been promised.

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5 comments

  • Pongo says:

    Just go get Duran his not happy atvilla, and he, clearly wanted to join us, bid 40 million for Watkins then go in with 45million for duran and ffs, get rid of the deadwood, soler, Rodriguez, paqueta, Antonio, ings Cresswell get in quality younger up and coming players and let’s give the youth players a chance,, it’s best to bed them in slowly to see if they can handle pl football.

  • Matt says:

    Paqueta has bet a monkey that he will join AC Milan and not us. 🙉🐒🤣🤣

  • David Pope says:

    Isn’t he a right-winger?

  • Ian says:

    Oh whoopee can’t wait to see him sitting next Guilherme on the bench then.
    Instead of wasting money on all these young Brazilian kids who will never make it at our club why don’t we invest the money in getting a proper decant Manager in and get Lopetegui out before it’s too late.

  • Kip says:

    What like the brazilian wonder kid who we payed 25 million for and not played him ……is it April fools come early or something..

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