Napoli are maintaining their interest in trying to sign Pedro Obiang on a loan deal in January.
The Italians were keen on the midfielder when he decided to snub them in favour of a move to Upton Park in the summer.
However, injury problems and our strength in the middle of the park have seen him unable to nail a permanent position in the side and that’s encouraged Napoli to keep up their interest in him.
Reports in the Italian media claim the two clubs have been in contact over a possible plan of him joining Napoli until the end of the season.
A Hammers source admitted: “There is interest but no decisions have been made at this stage. As is always the case we will need to see where things are with injuries and the like come the time.”
I think that the’the time, for injuries and all that’, as suggested by the Hammers source, is right now. As was mooted yesterday, I made an argument that Michail Antonio and Pedro Obiang, may well be considered as first choice ‘impact’ players’. Whilst we look forward to the return of Alex Song, Pedro is an important part of our mid-field squadron! He has insufficient time to demonstrate his potential, so I say, let’s hang onto him!
COYI,
Maxie