West Ham United have reportedly scouted Nordsjaelland’s rising star, Sindre Walle Egeli, as they consider a potential move for the 18-year-old, according to HITC. The Hammers, along with Premier League rivals Newcastle United, have been tracking Egeli, who has already attracted attention from other top-flight clubs like Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Brighton.
Although Egeli recently signed a new contract with Nordsjaelland, which ties him to the club until 2028, there is speculation that the young talent might move on well before 2026. His early-season performances—three goals and an assist in just four starts in the Danish Superliga—have caught the eye, despite the fact that the level of competition is not equivalent to the Premier League.
West Ham’s interest in Egeli comes as a bit of a surprise, given their significant investment in attacking players during the recent transfer window. With new arrivals like Luis Guilherme, Crysencio Summerville, and Niclas Fullkrug yet to make a significant impact, it seems early to link the club with another forward. However, with ongoing interest in key players like Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen from other clubs, it makes sense for the Hammers to have succession plans in place.
The success of other Premier League teams, such as Manchester City with Erling Haaland and Arsenal with Martin Odegaard, has proven the value of tapping into the Norwegian talent pool. While a deal for Egeli in January seems unlikely, this is one potential transfer that could be worth keeping an eye on.
Was prolific striker as a youngster and was compared to Haaland according to Wikipedia. If hes that good he will go to a champions league team.
Totally agree with the above comments.
We need to have a better link from academy to first team and be better at finding and nurturing such talent
I would agree with the concept as a policy if WHU were ever likely to give such a player early exposure and nurture the raw talent that is already there, rather than burying them in the Academy. Phil Foden is probably the best example of what a youngster can achieve given the right guidance and environment, and who wouldn’t want more like him. While Brighton may have a reputation for giving youth an opportunity to flourish, WHU do not. There needs to be a balance between youth and experience and that should apply as much, if not more, off the pitch as on it. Declan Rice.is West Ham’s best example in recent times and we definitely need more like him. Any player investment should realise a healthy profit, whether in contribution on the field or resale value.
I find it odd when these articles say ‘our interest is a bit of a surprise’ – it shouldn’t be – we should constantly be looking for younger, cheaper players to bring through to the first team, exactly as Brighton do, so that we can develop them as players to eventually be sold for (hopefully) big profit, helping the club in general, but also to help us avoid paying over the odds and panic buying.
We should have a succession plan in every position and I’m glad to see us scouting this type of player. The days of the Moyes style squad depth are, thankfully, over and it’s great to see us moving in this direction.