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ExWHUEmployee Update Reveals Hammers Interest in Two Wingers

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By Kris Gonzo | Senior West Ham Columnist (Follow on X)

Dwight McNeil and Reiss Nelson have both been mentioned as potential targets for West Ham in ExWHUEmployee’s most recent transfer update.

Both have been linked with West Ham in the past, with Nelson coming particularly close to joining the Hammers two years ago.

Nelson Back On The Radar

Last season, the 26-year-old spent the campaign on loan at Brentford but, suffice to say, he was underwhelming and the Bees decided not to take up their £15m option.

As a result, he has returned to Arsenal.

McNeil Out Of Favour

McNeil was in and out of the Everton team under David Moyes last season and has failed to really push on.

He was a favourite under Sean Dyche at both Burnley and Everton but is believed to be surplus to requirements at the Hill Dickinson Stadium next season.

Good Enough For The Championship?

In fairness, both would be okay in the Championship next season, but I’d be reluctant to spend any huge amount on either.

In the event of promotion back to the Premier League, both would likely need to be upgraded.

That probably tells its own story.

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Kris Gonzo (commonly known to the West Ham community as Gonzo) is the co-founder of Hammers Chat (established 2014) and the lead video content creator and columnist for Claret and Hugh.

With over a decade of professional sports media experience, he is a frequent West Ham United analyst and contributor for Sky Sports News, BBC Football Focus, and BBC Radio 5 Live. He previously served as an official video and content creator for West Ham United FC during the club's tenure at Upton Park and featured in the official documentary commemorating the historic final game at the Boleyn Ground.

A lifelong Hammer since the legendary 10-0 victory over Bury, when he isn't providing daily match analysis on the Hammers Chat YouTube Channel or broadcasting on X (@GONZObignose), he can be found walking his dog and restoring classic pinball machines.

1 comment

  • West Ham Fan No 32 says:

    Reiss Nelson is bang average but McNeill is a good player certainly at Championship level he would be well above average.

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