Image for Koppen gets green light for further bid for exciting young winger | West Ham News
Image for Koppen gets green light for further bid for exciting young winger | West Ham News
With the welcome news that West Ham have got cold feet on the transfer of Reiss Nelson from Arsenal, (C and H, earlier), there’s clearly work to be done bringing in another winger with a better fitness record, ahead of the window closing on 2nd September.
West Ham currently have just one operative on each flank: Whilst Bowen’s injury record is impressive, new signing Manor Solomon has had problems in the last couple of seasons, so cover for the wide men is essential.
The Hammers had made a one time offer – rejected as it turned out – for the hitherto unknown Viking FK’s winger Edvin Austbø of something around €9 million. With the ending of interest in Reiss Nelson there’ll doubtless be speculation that Nils Koppen may head back for a second stab at succeeding with another bid for the youngster.
Viking FK winger Edvin Austbø, who has emerged as an exciting transfer target for West Ham.
Young winger Edvin Austbø may yet be a ‘person of interest’ to the Hammers again
The player himself has done all he can to signal his own enthusiasm for a move to east London: Reported by sportwitness.co.uk the 21 year old seems keen:
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“I’m in constant dialogue with the club management [At Viking]. You have to have that when such big offers come in. But I’ll never cry or whinge my way out of Viking. However, if an opportunity arises and there’s a fair deal, I’d like to take it.
“I don’t know how big their bid was, or how much Viking are asking for, but West Ham is a cool club and are certainly of interest to me.”
Carry on Koppen, then. If West Ham do decide to try and tempt Viking FK to part with their young starlet, the player himself seems ‘up’ for a move to West Ham United. Which makes a change this season.