Hakim Ziyech, Galatasaray player. (Photo by Ahmed Moura/Getty Images)
West Ham United are considering signing former Chelsea playmaker Hakim Ziyech in January, according to reports.
Ziyech joined Chelsea from Ajax in the summer of 2020 but has failed to recreate his impressive form in Amsterdam, scoring just 14 goals and providing 13 assists in 107 appearances for the Blues – despite winning the Champions League.
The Moroccan international spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, scoring eight goals and four assists in 23 matches in all competitions, winning the Turkish Super League title.
Ziyech signed permanently for Galatasaray this summer but that proved to be a disastrous decision.
The 31-year-old is yet to score this season, providing just one assist in 11 appearances.
Furthermore, he had already expressed his desire to leave the club in January, targeting manager Okan Boruc.
“Galatasaray is over for me. I don't want to play here anymore. I'm leaving in January,” Ziyech said (via I'm leaving in January). Daily Mail).
He added: “I have never seen a coach with such a low level before. I don't care so much… I want to be left alone, no matter what. “I regret coming here.”
Hakim Ziyech suddenly returns to the English Premier League?
A return to the Premier League could be Ziyech's salvation.
According to Fichajes.net (via Give me a sport), West Ham They are one of several Premier League teams monitoring Ziyech's situation.
West Ham are understood to be looking for attacking reinforcements following the injury Michail Antonio suffered in a car crash.
Julen Lopetegui is under pressure after a poor start to the season and the Hammers now sit 14th in the table after just one win in their last five Premier League matches.
Ziyech's contract with Galatasaray lasts only until the end of this season, with an option depending on performance according to the club. Transfer market.
This means West Ham could get a cut-price deal for Ziyech, and Galatasaray would certainly be happy to get any sort of fee and put this bitter incident behind them.
