According to a report from Spanish media outlet Marca, West Ham boss David Moyes has seen a £6.4 million bid for Gonzalo Montiel rejected by River Plate.
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The Scot will surely be desperate to sign a new right-back this summer.
Ryan Fredericks has been woeful since joining the Hammers on a free transfer in the summer of 2018.
And despite Ben Johnson’s recent emergence, West Ham need an established right-back to properly challenge the talented young starlet.
And Marca claims that Gonzalo Montiel is a prime target for the Hammers. In fact the east London outfit allegedly have already made a £6.4 million bid for him – one that was quickly rejected by River Plate.
The 23-year-old Argentinian ace would be a great addition for West Ham.
So Moyes will surely go back in with an improved offer for the Argentine.
Stats
Montiel has racked up three assists in 19 league appearances for River Plate this season (Transfermarkt).
In 19 league outings, the 23-year-old has won 1.5 aerial duals on average per game. He has also averaged two tackles, 1.2 interceptions and 1.3 clearances in those matches (Who Scored).
He is a tough tackling right-back and his playing style is quintessentially South American. That makes him ideally suited to the robust nature of the frenetically-paced Premier League.
And if West Ham have to go to £10 million plus to secure Montiel’s signature, that is exactly what they should do.