West Ham may now look to add another midfielder after completing the signing of Ajax star Edson Alvarez.
The Mexico international is close to completing a £35 million move to the London Stadium, according to the Telegraph on Monday (7 August).However, the Hammers’ midfield pursuits must not end there, as they may also attempt to recruit Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher.On July 17, Sky Sports Germany reported that the 23-year-old England international was in advanced talks with the Irons about a summer move.The London Stadium has seen a slew of departures this summer, with Gianluca Scamacca being the most recent.
Declan Rice’s resignation was predicted, and it was thought to be the only high-profile departure at the time.This implies there is money to be spent, and Gallagher can be signed because he will depart if he is promised playing time elsewhere.While he may wish to stay and impress Mauricio Pochettino, Gallagher’s game time will be drastically reduced if the Blues sign Tyler Adams and Moises Caicedo.If he wants to be a regular for England, he’ll have to play more often, which might lead to his departing on loan.
David Moyes would benefit from a midfield pivot of Gallagher and Alvarez, with Lucas Paqueta playing farther forward.It remains to be seen whether the advanced conversations result in another offer.In other West Ham news, Tim Steidten’s status at the London Stadium has been updated amid a £3.5 billion discovery about Daniel Kretinsky.
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