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West Ham: O’Rourke drops Onana update

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9/7/2022 | 08:20pm

West Ham United might land a dream Tomas Soucek different in Amadou Onana as David Moyes appears to strengthen his squad forward of subsequent season.

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That’s in line with Pete O’Rourke, who, when requested by Soccer Fancast what the the Hammers’ reported curiosity in a transfer for the LOSC Lille midfielder meant for the membership, mentioned: “Most likely that West Ham are possibly contemplating alternate options if Soucek doesn’t agree the supply that’s on the desk from West Ham.

“They’ve to be doing their contingency plans like every high membership must be simply in case a participant does go away and I believe that’s what West Ham are doing proper now.”

It’s evident that the Premier League aspect are making ready for the departure of Soucek sooner slightly than later and a deal for Onana could be a superb piece of enterprise.

Soucek improve

West Ham have already had a £20m supply rejected by Lille for Onana, however Moyes stays .

ExWHUemployee revealed that the French aspect are a price of round €60m (£51m) for the midfielder, however Moyes is simply prepared to go as excessive as £39m to prise the participant away from France.

Not solely is Onana seen as a substitute for Soucek, however he could possibly be a giant improve on the Czech Republic worldwide.

Lat season, Onana recorded a greater move completion proportion (83.8% to 77.7%), generated greater than double the variety of shot-creating actions because the West Ham participant (2.05 to 1.00) and gained extra aerial duels (58.1% to 49.5%) – though Onana did play three video games fewer.

These stats clearly present that at simply 19 years previous, Onana has all of the attributes to settle into the Premier League with ease.

Moyes does want some added chunk into the midfield, particularly with the futures of Soucek and Declan Rice unsure.

It will be a danger, but when Onana performs as he has finished in Ligue 1, the “huge talent” – within the phrases of Jonas Boldt – can shine within the Premier League.