West Ham signing Ismaila Sarr will be perfect replacement of Andriy Yarmolenko
West Ham United are going through a transformation phase in the attacking department with some players having eighter left or are about to leave.
The Sunday People reported in their latest print edition (page 61) that the Hammers are lining up a bid for Watford star Ismaila Sarr to begin that change.
David Moyes is a massive fan of the Senegal international and is plotting a £25million move to sign the winger.
According to the reports, the London-based club are expected to face stiff competition from the likes of Newcastle United who are also interested in signing the 24-year-old.
Presence
Sarr is a player who has a massive presence inside and outside the box. Apart from being a nightmare to mark, he also has got tenacious pace that leaves defenders for dead.
You only need to look at his performance against Liverpool in the 2019-20 season where he scored two goals and provided an assist to snap the unbeaten streak of Jurgen Klopp’s men in the Premier League.
In the recently concluded season, the 24-year-old scored five goals and provided two assists in 22 appearances [Transfermarkt].
West Ham have huge question marks surrounding their attack next season, especially in the wingers’ department.
Andriy Yarmolenko is set to leave once his contract will come to an end on 30 June, the club is reportedly open to listening offers for Saïd Benrahma whereas Jarrod Bowen has been attracting interest from the big clubs in the country.
Therefore, signing someone like Sarr would be perfect for the Hammers as despite being very young, he already has the experience of playing in top-flight football.
In other West Ham news, a medical has been scheduled for another player to join the Hammers in just over a week.
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