West Ham United are hot on the heels of a truly elite £50 million Premier League star this summer it seems.
Julen Lopetegui is making some big statements at West Ham this summer, with the additions of Max Kilman and Luis Guilherme.
The Spaniard will be fully aware that he has so much more work to do though, and is allegedly going down the route of signing young unproven players with the aim of turning them into stars.
I personally like that philosophy, but it will only work if Lopetegui sprinkles a few experienced signings into the mix as well.
In fairness to the Hammers boss, he has already added some proven experience this summer in the form of Kilman.
I expect to see Lopetegui sign three or four talented young players and one established star between now and the end of the window.
And now, it seems like he’s ready to add another proven Premier League performer to his ranks – someone in the absolute prime years of his career…
West Ham eye stunning Aaron Wan-Bissaka deal
According to a report from The Daily Mail, Manchester United star Aaron Wan-Bissaka is firmly on the Hammers’ radar again, after David Moyes failed to bring him to the London Stadium in January.
I believe the 26-year-old would be a stunning addition top Lopetegui’s ranks at West Ham – he has everything we currently lack in the right full-back department.
The pacy right-back joined Man United from Crystal Palace for around £50 million in 2019, but Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is apparently now prepared to let him leave Old Trafford.
He is arguably the very best man to man defender in the Premier League, and is an exceptional tackler.
Not one single winger enjoys playing against him, there’s no doubting that.
Wan-Bissaka has been described as an ‘explosive’ player by the The Athletic. He’s not the best going forward, but he can definitely still work on that and improve.
At 26, the former Crystal Palace right-back easily has four or five years left playing at the very highest level, before he passes his prime.
It will all come down to how much money Manchester United will demand for the 26-year-old this summer.
If Aaron Wan-Bissaka is available for anything like £20 million or less, West Ham should be all over a deal for him this summer – he’d be a huge upgrade on Vladimir Coufal.
