West Ham can sign their their own Bernardo Silva amid loan transfer development
West Ham could make a swoop to land a Bernardo Silva alternative in the January transfer window.
Nuno Espirito Santo is in need of signings at West Ham after what has been a difficult start to life at the London Stadium.
The Portuguese head coach picked up his first win as West Ham beat Newcastle United 3-1 last time out, but recruitment is still set to be important.
That could kickstart with the addition of Kobbie Mainoo at West Ham, as his time at Manchester United looks to be coming to an end.
Mainoo profiles similarly to Manchester City star Silva and could prove to be exactly what the Hammers need moving beyond the winter window.
West Ham want Kobbie Mainoo on loan
Mainoo has emerged as a target for West Ham as the need for midfield dynamism continues even after Graham Potter’s exit.
Freddie Potts came in against Newcastle and looked accomplished under Nuno, but alternative options could still prove to be a wise addition.
The Irons could make the most of a negative situation at Old Trafford to bring in Mainoo after a strangely quiet season under Ruben Amorim.
West Ham could sign the England international on loan in January and are set to offer guaranteed minutes across the rest of the season, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The midfielder is yet to start a single game for United this season, potentially leaving the door open for a winter exit.
Should he complete an East London switch, the Englishman could prove to be a Silva-esque star for the claret and blue outfit.
Mainoo could replicate Bernardo Silva at West Ham
It was just over a year ago that Mainoo was a star name and England regular at the 2024 EUROs after winning the FA Cup with Man United.
There is an undoubted quality there to be unleashed, with Mainoo still profiling similarly to Manchester City’s Silva, despite his lack of minutes.
The West Ham target ranks higher than his Portuguese counterpart in terms of percentage of dribblers tackled, successful take-ons, and shot-creating actions over the past year.
This wide array of standout stats sums up what is good about Mainoo and how many different areas of the pitch he can cover.
Silva may have the Englishman beat in many profiling areas, but the United man isn’t far behind and could make the step up above the Portugal international at the London Stadium.
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