Hero Maiga may get Hammers off hook
Modibo Maiga scored a hat-trick to help Metz to a 3-2 win over relegation rivals Toulouse in the French Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorienover the weekend.
He netted in the 25th, 42nd and 54th minute as Metz held on for a valuable away win and the striker doubled his goal tally for the season.,
The hat-trick also ended a run of 10 games in all competitions without a goal, dating back to November of last year.
The news will bring a smile to the faces of our board who – should maiga keep things going – could yet be retained by Metz next season.
He is on £40k a week at Upton Park and although Metz pay only a small percentage of his wages the Irons are desperate for the player to see him spend the last year of his contract on loan at the French club.
One swallow doesn’t make a summer of course but should Maiga find his form it could save the club having to fork out close to £1 million in a pay-off to the 27 year old.