In a deal that would start Graham Potter era with a bang, West Ham United He was reportedly offered the chance to sign “one of the best strikers in the world” at a cut-price in the January transfer window.
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After Julen Lopetegui's tenure was ended following defeats at the hands of Liverpool and Manchester City as well as poor results throughout the current campaign, West Ham have since turned towards Potter, who has taken on his first job in football since being offered to Chelsea. In 2023.
Return to the technical field and return to Premier LeagueThe pressure will be on the former Chelsea boss to avoid a repeat of his failure at Stamford Bridge and instead enjoy similar levels to those he has managed at Brighton & Hove Albion in the past.
Addressing audiences for the first time, Potter West Ham's official website said: “I'm happy to be here. It was important to me that I waited until I got the job that I felt was right for me, and equally that I was the right person for the club I was joining. That's the feeling I have with West Ham United.
“My conversations with the chairman and the board have been very positive and constructive, we share the same values of hard work and high energy to create the solid foundations that can lead to success, and we are on the same wavelength in terms of what is needed in the short term and then how we want to take the club forward. Forward in the medium to long term.
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with January transfer window Meanwhile, the new manager may not have to wait long to get his first signing through the door. According to GiveMeSport, West Ham have now been offered the chance to sign Jonathan David At a reduced price from Lille, who have one last chance to cash in on their striker this month before he departs on a free deal in the summer.
David would be an instant upgrade
The podcast host and Canadian soccer expert called him “one of the best strikers in the world.” Tony MarinaroThere is no denying that David would be an instant upgrade over West Ham's current options, having scored as many as 17 goals in 27 matches Throughout the current campaign – more than Jarrod Bowen and Niklas Volkrug combined.
The Canada international is still only 24 years old and would be an incredible coup for the Hammers. He could solve their scoring woes for years to come and finally relieve the responsibility of Bowen, who has carried the offensive line more than once over the years.
Also at a reduced price, West Ham should seize the opportunity to secure the striker's signature ahead of the chasing pack waiting to land him on a free at the end of the season.
