Summer Transfer Window 2023
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Inter v Roma 29th October could be an interesting reunion...
But 2 goals in the first 3 games, with a few days left of the window....would be a bit of a silly move to let him go now
Plus the fee from Saudi for a 33 year old striker with a year left on his deal wouldn't be more than a couple million
Maybe Moyes sees Bowen/Kudus as our forward options (plus the guy from Brazil IF he joins) but given Michail has started the first 3 games he appears to be Moyes first choice still
We will see
Technical director Tim Steidten is still in Brazil trying to finalise a move.
Sky Sports News have been told it is a problematic deal to do – complicated by the number of representatives and intermediaries involved. Alberto wants to make the move.
I take your concern though and hope it's not some agent punting around a best of video like the old days.
Alberto made his senior international debut on 25 March 2023 in a friendly game against Morocco. He replaced Lucas Paquetá in the 85th minute as Brazil lost 2-1 at the Venue Grand Stade de Tanger in Tanger.
He'll at least have someone he knows already.
We've a year, possibly 2 (there should be an option according to the original article on the OS when he signed, although it's not mentioned on TransferMarket) of him still under his current contract; it's not worth it to let him leave for a low fee as he does provide cover, but he's never nailed down a position.
Left midfield/forward is where he's been used most, but even there Benrahma seems to have replaced him as a starter despite many feeling that's an area we need to upgrade. It feels as though he should be played more centrally, but, certainly in the PL, Moyes doesn't seem to see him there and should a decent offer come in I can see Fornals going and a more physical replacement (McTominay or Sangare maybe) coming in; I think it was suggested that we had no like-for-like replacement for Soucek on the bench when he had to go off on Saturday.
Having signed Kudus (I know he doesn't often play on the left, but if we're playing a more fluid front 3 then I think could be an option there), and with Lingard likely for sign we'll then have cover for Paqueta (not like for like necessarily, but as options in an attacking midfield role, and, with Kudus and Lingard likely coming in then Benrahma is also an option more centrally). So I can see Moyes being willing to let Fornals go if we can bring in a more robust CM, but it's only worth it if he wants to go to Saudi as otherwise I don't think the money we'd get would make it worthwhile for us to let him go.
West Ham United have been approached by a club in the Saudi Pro League about selling Spain midfielder Pablo Fornals.
Surely we should be all... Actually, as you were
Jesse Lingard is set to join West Ham on a free transfer, though the Hammers will first prioritise signing a new striker
It is looking increasingly likely West Ham will offer free agent and former England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 30, a short-term contract
Just need an En Nesry repeat to comlete the set?