West Ham United must secure the signing of Oleksandr Zinchenko
West Ham have earmarked Oleksandr Zinchenko as a possible option at left-back for next season, according to ExWHUemployee.
David Moyes is looking to reshape his defence, and signing a quality left-back is a priority for him.
Arthur Masuaku could be allowed to leave the club, while Ryan Fredericks is set to leave as a free agent.
That leaves Aaron Cresswell as the only option in the left-back role. The veteran defender did well last season (2021-22), but he was also sloppy at the back at times.
Zinchenko would be a perfect candidate to challenge Cresswell for the first-choice spot on the side.
There will be competition from him, with Arsenal being one of his admirers [The Mail]. However, the Hammers must make sure they do everything to secure his signature.
Moyes will be further impressed by the performance of the 25-year-old, who was superb during Ukraine’s win over Scotland at Hampden on Wednesday (1 June).
The Manchester City defender produced a heroic display in their World Cup qualifier.
After what the country have gone through, it was an emotional night for the national team, and Zinchenko was the star of the show.
He had as many as 86 touches of the ball, and completed 59 of his 67 attempted passes, maintaining 87 per cent passing accuracy, as per Who Scored.
The City defender also made four tackles, completed three key passes, and created two big chances along with an assist.
No wonder why Pep Guardiola hailed him as “incredible” earlier this season (22 February, Goal).
His future, however, is up in the air, with The Athletic reporting that he has been targeted by several Premier League clubs including Everton and Newcastle.
Zinchenko is a versatile player. Obviously, he is more suited as a left-back, but he is equally comfortable playing as a central midfielder.
He would be an amazing signing for the Hammers.
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