West Ham: Moyes eyeing deal for Jones

West Ham United are believed to be retaining tabs on Middlesbrough starlet Isaiah Jones, in line with journalist Roshane Thomas.

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Writing on Twitter, The Athletic journalist said that the Hammers are displaying an “curiosity” within the 22-year-old gem, following his breakthrough marketing campaign below Chris Wilder on the Riverside Stadium.

In his connected piece for The Athletic, Thomas said that the Englishman is on David Moyes’ ‘radar’ within the present window, amid experiences that the previous Manchester United boss is eager so as to add six additional signings after having already wrapped up a deal for centre-back, Nayef Aguerd.

Comfy each at right-back and in a wing-back position, the place he featured closely final time period, Jones at present has a long-term contract along with his present facet, along with his current deal set to run till the summer season of 2025.

Moyes’ new Antonio

Regardless of having seen a participant they personal in Djed Spence blossom out on mortgage final time period, the Championship outfit had been seemingly shedding few tears over that call, with the aforementioned Jones having stepped up so efficiently to life within the first-team.

Having made only a solitary cup look for the second-tier outfit previous to the beginning of 2021/22, the £2.7m-rated ace went on to make 46 appearances in all competitions in the newest marketing campaign, notably chipping in with one purpose and 9 assists from his 42 league outings.

Ought to West Ham signal Isaiah Jones?

Dubbed “special” by George Elek, the versatile asset might nicely be a participant who might thrive had been he to make the swap to the London Stadium, with apparent comparisons to make between each the £1.1k-per-week expertise and present West Ham common, Michail Antonio.

Just like the Jamaica worldwide, Jones started his profession in non-league soccer earlier than being plucked by Boro in 2019, having in truth performed for a similar workforce that Antonio had additionally began his footballing journey, Tooting & Mitcham United.

Whereas the latter man endured a extra regular rise by way of the divisions, his success has laid the pathway for the younger wing-back to observe, with the 32-year-old having gone on to turn out to be an integral asset for the east London outfit since his arrival from Nottingham Forest in 2015.

Signed as a large, attacking possibility, the adaptable speedster was thrust right into a makeshift right-back position in his early Irons profession, earlier than finally solidifying his place because the membership’s main marksman, regardless of not being a recognised striker.

After seven years on the membership, the £69k-per-week star is now the Hammers’ leading scorer within the Premier League period with 56 objectives, having netted ten league objectives in every of the final three seasons.

Whereas he will not be the high-profile title that supporters are craving to guide the road, the £9m-rated brute stays such an integral participant to Moyes’ ranks, proving himself one thing of a menace for any opposition defence.

Jones too would seem to carry related traits, having been dubbed a “monster” by journalist Phil Spencer for his explosive type of late, with the potential there for him to observe within the footsteps of Antonio had been he to be plucked by GSB this summer season.

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