West Ham United have 4 major targets on their checklist to exchange Declan Rice after his transfer to Arsenal earlier on this summer time’s switch window.
CaughtOffside understands the Hammers are retaining 4 major avenues open for the time being, with no closing determination but as they take a look at Denis Zakaria, James Ward-Prowse, Scott McTominay and Conor Gallagher.
Sources with an in depth understanding of the state of affairs have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that the worth tags look more likely to be a problem with every participant, whereas Monaco are additionally offering sturdy competitors for the signing of Zakaria from Juventus.
West Ham are nonetheless within the race for Zakaria, who’s more likely to depart Juventus after an underwhelming mortgage spell at Chelsea final season, however not except the membership receives a proposal within the area of €25million.
McTominay’s Manchester United future can be doubtful, however there may be loads of competitors for the Scotland worldwide on account of curiosity from Newcastle United and Brighton.
Ward-Prowse could possibly be a sensible possibility after Southampton’s relegation, as he’ll absolutely need a transfer again to the Premier League. Southampton are conscious of this and have proven some willingness to barter a possible cash-plus-player deal as they’ve requested West Ham about Flynn Downes.
Gallagher, in the meantime, could possibly be the costliest title on the checklist as Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino likes the participant and received’t let him go except a proposal of at the least £50m is available in for the England worldwide.