According to a report from the Daily Star, Felipe Anderson could be offered an escape route out of West Ham by Lazio this summer.
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The 27-year-old swapped Lazio for the Hammers back in 2018. The Brazilian arrived at the London Stadium for around £42 million two years ago with a big reputation (Football.London).
But despite a decent start to life in England, Anderson has really struggled to live up to that price-tag.
Last season, the South American managed just one goal and four assists in 25 Premier League games (Transfermarkt).
He racked up 10 goals and five assists the season before.
More worrying, however, was Anderson’s lack of effort and commitment during the second half of the season.
Winger’s time up in east London?
And with David Moyes being in desperate need of raising funds, it seems as though the 27-year-old could be a prime candidate for the chop this summer.
Football.London claims the West Ham boss is prepared to sell Anderson for around £30 million.
And now the Daily Star suggest that a return to Lazio is very much on for the Brazilian.
They suggest that the Serie A outfit have switched targets to their former player having missed out on David Silva at the 11th hour.
It would be a shame to give up on Anderson after just two years. There is clearly a very good player in there somewhere.
But it’s very much a case of needs must.
If selling the Brazilian enables Moyes to strengthen his defence, then it might end up being the correct decision to move him on this summer.
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