David Moyes is prioritising a centre back, a striker and an attacking midfielder this summer.
It is no secret that the number on priority in attacking midfield is Jesse Lingard who West Ham think could join permanently for a fee of £15m.
The manager is also said to be considering a move for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.
The 21-year-old has come through the academy ranks in north London but is down the pecking order under boss Mikel Arteta.
Nketiah, who spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Leeds and was part of the squad which won promotion to the top flight, has made 29 appearances for Arsenal this season, 17 in the Premier League, and scored six goals. The North London club are thought to want at least £15m for their young player.
A replacement centre back might come in the form of Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic. The Hammers were heavily linked with the 23-year-old last summer but were unable to secure his signature after failing to agree on a fee with the Italian outfit. With the Serbia international being out of contract next summer, Football Italia report that the club have submitted a €15.5million (£13.3million) bid.
Should West Ham manage to land all three at the above valuations they would have some change from £44m.
not a bad package. JL and Milenkovic are, for me, both sensible moves – financially and in footballing terms. Nketiah is the gamble. it’s a case of ‘what do we make of him now?’ and if we take him, ‘what do we MAKE of him?’ Moyesie to the fore…! ⚒💪
Very neatly summed up RCH, Eddy’s a good young talent, seems to produce a better performance within a possession based style, but are we evolving into this?
Only time will tell I guess.
Roughly 2 weeks till the Euro final and maybe DM will be ready to do some business. Unless, of course, he’s due a holiday.