West Ham youngster Sead Haksabanovic is considering cutting his loan spell at Malaga short to return to his parent club, according to reports in Spain.
Spanish media outlet Dario Sur claims that Haksabanovic is thinking about a West Ham return and this is quite likely.
The attacking midfielder has struggled since moving to Malaga and might move back to West Ham.
Haksabanovic at West Ham
Haksabanovic joined West Ham from Swedish club Halmstads BK in summer 2017.
Initially thought of as one for the future, the ex-Sweden youth international played in two cup matches for the Hammers.
The 19-year-old then featured heavily in pre-season under new boss Manuel Pellegrini but was sent out on loan.
Loan move to Malaga
West Ham sent Haksabanovic to Malaga for the season. They play in the Spanish second tier.
But the once-capped Montenegro international has struggled for game time at Malaga.
Haksabanovic has been restricted to just one outing in the Segunda Division under Juan Muniz, prompting him to consider his options.
The talented teenager might return to West Ham in January instead of sitting on the bench for Malaga.
The verdict
If he is not getting any game time at Malaga, it makes sense for Haksabanovic to return to West Ham.
At the very least, he will be getting game time for West Ham’s under-23 side, where he can try to impress Pellegrini.
Alternatively, the Hammers might consider sending him out on loan to a Football League club, where he could get used to the physicality of the English game.
These are better options than staying at Malaga as a reserve.
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