A new name has emerged in West Ham’s striker pursuit this week…
What’s the word?
According to the Express, the Irons are among several teams interested in a move for Gent star Roman Yaremchuk this summer transfer window.
It’s claimed that David Moyes is finalising his shortlist of potential forward targets and the Ukraine international is under consideration.
The Hammers have been monitoring him throughout the season and are said to have closely scouted the Belgian top-flight for the past two years. where Yaremchuk has caught the eye.
Sevilla, Bologna and Bayer Leverkusen are also reportedly keen.
Haller 2.0?
It’s no secret that the signing of a new forward will be amongst the Scot’s top priorities this window, after he was left with only one senior option following the departure of club-record flop Sebastian Haller in January.
However, Moyes must approach this with caution because he could well stumble across another similar situation.
Success in Belgium has never been a great barometer for potential signings in the Premier League. You only have to look at Aston Villa’s moves for Wesley Moraes and then Mbwana Samatta to see that.
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The latter is already gone from the club, having scored just two goals in 16 appearances.
Both were prolific prior to their arrivals in the Premier League and that has to be concerning, especially considering the fact that the Ukraine goal machine has found the net 23 times this campaign.
If the struggle in adapting to a league as brutal as the English top-flight isn’t enough of a concern, then the Hammers must remember that they have been here before themselves.
Haller scored 20 goals in all competitions during the 2018/19 season, before earning that club-record £45m move to the London Stadium, where he would go onto score 14 times in 53 appearances.
Once dubbed “fantastic” by his manager, Yaremchuk is a bit like the Ajax star, too. At 6 foot 3, he’s also a target man of sorts. And far from a similar option to Michail Antonio, Moyes’ only striker.
The Irons have been linked to plenty of other names in the past few weeks, including Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, who has proven experience in this division. He’d surely be a far better choice than the Gent man.
Moyes surely risks repeating West ham’s Haller mistake by signing Yaremchuk.
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