West Ham and Coventry City are said to be battling for a World Cup star who recently impressed against England. The two English clubs went in opposite directions this summer, with Coventry securing their long-awaited return to the Premier League, while West Ham dropped out of the top flight for the first time in 15 years.
Frank Lampard is currently preparing his side for a Premier League season, well aware of the squad strengthening he will have to do to stand a chance of staying up, given the clear void between the top two divisions. Meanwhile, the Hammers will already be confident of securing promotion back to the top flight, armed with a solid budget, but they have lost Mateus Fernandes this season, and more important players are likely to depart before the summer is up.
West Ham and Coventry consider Berg transfer
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The World Cup gives players a unique chance to impress on the world stage, especially those who don't play in prominent domestic leagues, and many players have taken that opportunity this summer. The latest came in the quarter-final between England and Norway, which for most neutrals, was a tough watch.
Perhaps largely down to the extreme heat and humidity, the game was devoid of any real quality, with many of the top stars like Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and others simply failing to perform in the heat. But one player who did have a huge footprint on the game was Norway midfielder Patrick Berg. Berg was everywhere for Norway, and had they won the game, he would have had plenty of credit for it.
The busy midfielder seemed to be involved in almost everything Norway did, and despite his smaller stature, he wasn't afraid to get stuck in, which was always going to be required in such a close game between two typically physical teams.
Berg impressed throughout the World Cup, and it seems he has now done enough to attract interest from England in the form of West Ham and Coventry.
Berg could cash in on big move
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According to TeamTalk, Berg is considering leaving Bodo/Glimt to move abroad after an impressive season all-round, including in the Champions League, and the two clubs mentioned are among a number of English teams showing interest. Premier League clubs Hull City and Ipswich Town are also said to be keeping an eye.
It's claimed Berg is willing to explore the possible opportunities this summer, now 28 years of age, and now would be the time to cash in after that impressive World Cup effort which has seen him described as one of Norway's 'most influential' players.
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