West Ham: Newman begins Raum transfer talks

West Ham United are keen on a deal to convey David Raum to the London Stadium this summer time.

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That’s in accordance with a latest report by The Times, who declare that, regardless of the reported curiosity of each Bayern Munich and Manchester Metropolis, Rob Newman has now entered into negotiations with TSG Hoffenheim concerning a transfer for the 24-year-old left-back.

The report goes on to state that, with David Moyes hoping to signal a long-term successor to Aaron Cresswell forward of the 2022/23 marketing campaign, the Hammers’ head of recruitment has recognized the Germany worldwide as his primary goal within the place – with the Bundesliga aspect believed to be demanding a determine within the area of £33m with a purpose to half with the defender this summer time.

“Excellent”

Contemplating simply how spectacular Raum was in Germany final season, the argument that the left-back could be an unbelievable signing for Newman to recover from the road this summer time is a fairly straightforward one to make.

Certainly, over his 32 Bundesliga appearances in 2021/22, the £26m-rated expertise was in breathtaking kind for Die Kraichgauer, scoring three targets, offering 13 assists and creating 19 massive probabilities for his teammates, in addition to making a mean of two.7 key passes, taking 0.8 pictures and finishing one dribble per recreation.

The £6.4k-per-week full-back additionally impressed in metrics extra typical of his place, serving to his aspect hold 4 clear sheets, along with making a mean of 1.6 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, 1.1 clearances and profitable 4.5 duels – at a hit charge of 51% – per fixture.

These returns noticed the participant who Alexander Rosen dubbed “outstanding” and Jacek Kulig claimed high golf equipment “should be all over” this summer time common a merely sensational SofaScore match ranking of 7.29, not solely rating him as Andre Breitenreiter’s best performer within the league but additionally because the 12th-best participant in German high flight as an entire.

As such, it’s not troublesome to see why Kulig believes that Europe’s elite golf equipment must be making a transfer for the nine-cap worldwide forward of the 2022/23 marketing campaign, nor it’s exhausting to see why Raum would make a wonderful addition to Moyes’ defensive choices subsequent season, as the previous Greuther Furth star is undoubtedly one of the vital thrilling left-backs presently enjoying the sport.

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