It’s a hugely important summer for West Ham United and Julen Lopetegui.
For so long now, the Irons have been the sleeping giants of the London football scene, promising much but rarely delivering.
David Moyes, for all of his faults, at least steered the club to a stunning Europa Conference League victory, but if the Hammers do really want to be considered as heading in the right direction and to claim a place amongst Europe’s elite in the Champions League, then they have to start landing some of their transfer targets.
So far this summer they’ve missed out on more than they’ve bought, though news that they’ve been offered Brazilian hit-man, Yuri Alberto, could put the cat amongst the pigeons.
TBR Football suggest that the 17-goal striker could make the move from Corinthians, and he is available at a knockdown £17m, which is well within reach of the East London outfit.
The media have been reporting so many player’s with different playing styles that the phrase “scattergun” appears to be true with every new name that’s thrown into the hat.
If Yuri Alberto was a real prospect to make the change to WH, his name would have been spoken about earlier before all the interest shown in Jhon Durán, especially as Tim Steidten spent so long over in Brazil earlier in the transfer window.
Do you actually believe all the players we have been named as “interested” in and “trying to do a deal for”?
What does make sense is if you are having difficulties getting your primary targets over the line having a couple of other options on the slow burner.
Also, just because this is the first reported interest does not mean it actually is a new idea.