According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, West Ham and Crystal Palace are both keen to sign Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey this summer.
In other news…Report claims Moyes is ready to spend £5m to bring 28-year-old to West Ham
The Hammers and the Eagles will both want to bolster their midfield ranks this summer.
Funds will be tight at for both David Moyes and Roy Hodgson at the London Stadium and Selhurst Park, however.
In spite of that, Gazzetta dello Sport reckon that both London clubs are eyeing moves for Juventus star Aaron Ramsey.
Our View:
West Ham have enough muscle in the middle of the park now with Tomas Soucek and Declan Rice.
But the addition of a creative player would be a wise move from Moyes this summer. Especially if Manuel Lanzini and Felipe Anderson are both sold.
There are obvious problems, however. First up are Ramsey’s massive £250k-a-week wages (Evening Standard).
Secondly, the 58-capped Wales international will be 30 in December. And that clearly doesn’t fall in line with David Moyes’ transfer policy.
It also must be remembered that Ramsey has suffered horrendous injury problems throughout his career.
Since the start of the 2014/15 campaign, the 29-year-old has missed 476 days through injury (Transfermarkt).
On his day, Ramsey is a real game-changer. But considering our current situation, this just seems like an unrealistic transfer rumour.
West Ham boss Moyes will undoubtedly be targeting the additions of some new defenders first and foremost. And if the Scot has money left over, a player like Eberechi Eze should be his first point of call, not Aaron Ramsey.
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