LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: A general view inside the stadium as Neal Maupay of Brighton & Hove Albion scores their team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion at London Stadium on December 27, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
It’s high time West Ham took a risk if they want to be among the top teams in the Premier League the following season.
The East Londoners have been searching for less expensive choices, both in terms of players and managers, for far too long instead of taking a risk.
Even though the team is a perennial underdog in the London football scene, they cannot be expected to compete with teams like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur if they are unwilling to match their transfer spending.
West Ham to bid for Pedro Goncalves
Furthermore, a more progressive coach is surely needed to take the Hammers to the next level, with the greatest of respect to David Moyes.
If new rumours being attributed to the club are proven to be accurate, however, a new dawn might just be around the corner.
According to TeamTalk, the Hammers are running the rule over Sporting’s excellent left-winger, Pedro Goncalves.
The report notes that Aston Villa and Bayer Leverkusen are keeping a close eye on the midfielder and that he has a £69 million release clause.
A transfer to Villa Park would obviously have cachet given that Villa may qualify for the Champions League the following season. That being said, Goncalves is likely to follow suit if West Ham is able to push through a move for Ruben Amorim to take over at the London Stadium.
Nothing will happen of course until July 1 when the summer transfer window opens for business.
By that point all of the variables will be known, and the player himself can make an informed decision on where he wants to ply his trade next season.
If the Hammers manager to pull off a club record transfer, that will be a huge signal of intent for the coming season and will surely start 2024/25 off on the right foot.
