Surprise Scott McTominay claim made, with West Ham having already signed Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse
West Ham United could still make a move to sign Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay this summer.
According to a report from the Evening Standard, West Ham are eyeing up a late summer transfer window move to sign Scott McTominay from Manchester United.
Since then though, Hammers boss David Moyes has strengthened his central midfield ranks with the signings of Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse.
However, that doesn’t mean that Moyes is done with strengthening his engine room it seems…
Surprise Scott McTominay claim made, with West Ham having already signed Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse
The Man United midfielder is bracing himself for a move from the Hammers to try and sign him before the transfer window slams shut next Friday, according to a report from the Evening Standard.
I have to say, it’s highly unlikely that West Ham will sign McTominay, with Moyes having brought two high quality central midfielders to the London Stadium already this summer.
The Scotland international is a very good player, and I think he would be a great addition for the Hammers.
However, there is quite simply nowhere for the Man United man to fit into Moyes’s team now. It will already be hard enough for the Scot to find a way of playing Alvarez and Ward-Prowse together with Lucas Paqueta and Tomas Soucek seemingly shoo-ins to start right now.
I just can’t see a scenario whereby Scott McTominay will join West Ham from Manchester United this summer.
David Moyes has far more pressing priorities than signing another central midfielder before the transfer window closes, that’s for sure.
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Tim Steidten to jet into London with Mohammed Kudus for West Ham United medical – Dharmesh Sheth
West Ham technical director Tim Steidten is planning to jet into London with Mohammed Kudus ahead of the Ajax midfielder undergoing a medical with the Premier League side, according to Dharmesh Sheth.
Kudus hinted after scoring a hat-trick in Thursday’s [24 August] Europa League play-off qualifying first leg against Ludogorets that he had played his final game for Ajax.
The Hammers are reported to have already agreed personal terms with the Ghana international on a five-year contract, while a £38million deal is in place with Ajax [Sky Sports], meaning a medical is the final step.
ExWHUemployee previously revealed that Steidten is in Bulgaria – where Ajax played Ludogorets – to meet with Kudus.
Sky Sports reporter Sheth added on his personal Twitter account on Friday [25 August]: “If [a] deal can be done, [the] pair will fly to London so Kudus can do medical and formally sign [the] contract.”
West Ham have already signed Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse and Konstantinos Mavropanos this summer, but Kudus is the player who will add some serious stardust to the squad.
The 23-year-old scored 11 goals and assisted three more in Eredivisie last season, while also netting four times in six Champions League group games – form he has continued this campaign with four direct goal involvements in three appearances.
Kudus described West Ham as a “great club” when asked about the speculation following his treble against Ludogorets, with the smile on his face saying it all.
This is a deal that the player wants, West Ham definitely want and Ajax also – reluctantly – want given the large sum of money being offered.
The biggest hurdles now appear to have been cleared, meaning it is just down to the player completing his medical in London.
Assuming that goes through without any problems, Kudus could be a West Ham player as soon as this weekend.
