West Ham: Alex Crook drops Bednarek claim

West Ham United are inquisitive about a deal to deliver Jan Bednarek to the London Stadium this summer season.

What’s the discuss?

That’s based on Alex Criminal, with the talkSPORT reporter revealing on Twitter that, following reports of Aston Villa‘s curiosity within the Southampton centre-back, David Moyes can also be considered eager on a transfer for the 26-year-old previous to September’s switch deadline.

The journalist went on to state that one other unnamed abroad membership are additionally within the Poland worldwide, whom Ralph Hasenhuttl is reportedly open to promoting this summer season, ought to an acceptable supply be made for the defender.

In his tweet, Criminal mentioned: “AVFC not the one membership with a watch on Bednarek. Imagine WHUFC additionally maintain an curiosity together with an abroad facet.”

Moyes would love him

Contemplating simply what number of points West Ham have had within the coronary heart of defence up to now this season, coupled with how gifted a centre-back Bednarek is, it’s not obscure why Moyes can be inquisitive about a deal to deliver the 26-year-old to east London within the coming weeks.

With Craig Dawson, Nayef Aguerd and Angelo Ogbonna having all missed the opening two fixtures of the Hammers’ 2022/23 Premier League marketing campaign resulting from injury, the 59-year-old has been left with no different choice than to subject right-back Ben Johnson alongside Kurt Zouma at centre-back.

Whereas the Irons’ latest £10.1m signing of Thilo Kehrer can have alleviated the supervisor’s defensive headache considerably, it’s clear to see that larger depth might be required ought to West Ham want to safe a 3rd consecutive top-seven end within the Premier League this season, with Bednarek very a lot seeking to be a implausible participant for Moyes to deliver into the membership.

Certainly, based on FBRef, the £19.8m-rated expertise ranks within the high 6% of centre-backs in Europe’s massive 5 leagues and European competitions for interceptions per 90. He additionally ranks within the high 11% for blocks, the highest 12% for clearances and the highest 13% for aerial duels received over the previous twelve months, proving simply how efficient the 26-year-old is on the again.

Nevertheless, it’s clear to see that the participant who Hasenhuttl dubbed “very aggressive” can also be a risk going forwards, with the £20k-per-week defender additionally rating within the high 3% of centre-backs for non-penalty objectives per 90. That is along with the highest 25% for photographs, the highest 28% for xG assisted (xG which follows a go that assists a shot) and the highest 35% for shot-creating actions over the previous 12 months.

As such, with it being clear that the 42-cap worldwide is each strong on the again and a hazard in assault, it’s straightforward to see why West Ham can be inquisitive about a deal to deliver Bednarek to the London Stadium this summer season. The Polish centre-back actually appears to be a participant that Moyes would like to have in his squad for the 2022/23 marketing campaign and past.