The Daily Mirror claims that West Ham technical director Tim Steidten is prepared to raid Ajax once more with the signing of Steven Bergwijn.
Despite being the highest paid player at the team ($85,000 per week), the former Tottenham winger is “unpopular” at the Eredivisie giants, according to a report by Mirror writer Ryan Taylor on the official paper’s website on January 6.
He continued by saying that the Hammers are prepared to move forward with their ambitions to bring the 26-year-old to the London Stadium after beginning negotiations with the Netherlands international’s agency Muy Manero in November.
Steidten previously dealt with Ajax twice in the summer with both Mohammed Kudus and Edson Alvarez being brought to the London Stadium.
Point to prove
Bergwijn has previous experience of playing in the Premier League, of course, having spent time at the Hammers’ fierce rivals Tottenham but it is fair to say he was not exactly a success in north London.
Steidten previously dealt with Ajax twice in the summer with both Mohammed Kudus and Edson Alvarez being brought to the London Stadium.
Point to prove
Bergwijn has previous experience of playing in the Premier League, of course, having spent time at the Hammers’ fierce rivals Tottenham but it is fair to say he was not exactly a success in north London.
He made 83 appearances in total and scored only eight goals after joining from PSV in January 2020 and he eventually returned to the Eredivisie with Ajax where he has been one of the more consistent performers in a desperately poor season by their standards.
The 26-year-old has seven goals in 13 top-flight appearances this term but the Mirror states that he is frustrated and has an increasingly poor relationship with fans and figures within the club.
It might not have quite happened for him at Tottenham but he was often used as a squad option and he will feel that he still has a point to prove that he can be a success in the Premier League. Moreover, Steidten has proven useful with his transfer business thus far and should be trusted in the market.
