West Ham’s midfield hunt appears to be drawing towards a nail biting conclusion as bids fly around for multiple targets and various ‘in the know’s claim they can identify the likely targets. Meanwhile it appears the Hammers are about to part ways with Edson Alvarez and Guido Rodriguez before the end of the window as Graham Potter attempts to complete a last minute midfield shake up.
after last weekend’s dreadful first day performance at Sunderland, few will be surprised.
Reported earlier as one of West Ham’s options, Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado has been told that he will not be seeing much game time this season at the Nou Camp: according to Goal.com: “Barcelona warn midfielder he won’t play despite wanting to stay at La Liga champions”.
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Which is akin to pointing him at the exit door and giving him a gentle push. In addition, however, Gol reports that the Hammers are already playing catch-up gains both Premier League and Serie A sides. Wolves have apparently already “ tabled a £25 million (30m euros) bid and Serie A side Como are likely about to enter the fray. “The 21-year-old was one of Barca’s breakout players last year, impressing in midfield and even earning a call-up for Spain” as per Goal’s article, but will find himself fourth in line at Barcelona owing to the presence in their squad of Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Gavi.
Sounds like Wolves have already made their mind up: West Ham appear to be lagging behind whilst they still hanker after Southamptons’ Mateus Fernandes. Whilst Journalist Jacob Steinberg claimed last night that West Ham had also made a bid, it is clear the Hammers were well below the seller’s expectations. All well and good if they can strike a deal with Southampton for the Portuguese u21 international who is Potter’s first pick – but it seems the talent pool shrinks daily and Casado is another one they’re now in danger of missing.