West Ham winger Armstrong Okoflex completes Swansea loan move
West Ham winger Armstrong Okoflex has done his medical and completed a season-long loan move to Swansea, the Hammers have confirmed.
The two clubs have reached a full agreement over a deal and manager Russell Martin is understood to be delighted with the signing.
The 20-year-old made his West Ham debut against Viborg in Europe and will now ply his trade in the second tier.
Before the confirmation, Martin said of the player, “He’s someone completely different to anything we’ve got in the building.
“He’s a wide player who really likes to get at people. Fortunately for us, we’ve had people at both clubs who have recognised there might be an opportunity here for young players, because our situation financially hasn’t changed.”
Good move
Okoflex is a talented winger but given the abundance of options at West Ham, he was unlikely to get game time this season.
For someone who’s only 20, it does make sense for him to be playing regular senior football and that’s why a loan is the ideal move for him.
Swansea are likely to challenge for the play-offs and maybe even push for a direct promotion spot so it’s not like he’s joining a team fighting for their lives.
He will play alongside and against players at his level and that will help him push himself to do better as he would want to feature for the Hammers senior team.
David Moyes is undoubtedly an admirer of the player and even gave his debut in the Europa Conference League clash against Viborg.
Hopefully, he goes on to have a good season in Wales and we will not be surprised if he’s decided to be retained for next season as he’s got the skill to be a first-team player.