Ex-Hammer Reece Oxford has absolutely raved about alleged West Ham United transfer target Patrik Schick.
Oxford, formerly of West Ham, was speaking exclusively to The Telegraph about his recent rise in the Bundesliga.
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The 23-year-old burst onto the scene in East London in 2015, making his Premier League debut against Arsenal, and he completely bossed the game.
Unfortunately for both Oxford and West Ham, however, he failed to kick on from that point onwards.
After a couple of loan spells away from the London Stadium, he was sold permanently to Augsburg in the summer of 2019 for around £3 million (Daily Mail).
Oxford has been a real sensation in the Bundesliga and is now beginning to fulfil his true potential.
The London-born ace has come up against some of the very best players in the world in the Bundesliga including the likes of Bayern Munich ace Robert Lewandowski and Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland.
It is another striker who has really caught his eye, however, and Hammers fans will be very familiar with him…
Reece Oxford raves about West Ham target Patrik Schick
The Hammers want to bring the 26-year-old Bayer Leverkusen striker to the London Stadium according to Calcio Mercato.
The Italian media outlet claims that he will cost around £40 million.
We believe that Schick would be a great addition to the West Ham squad.
And Reece Oxford is a huge fan.
The former Hammer spoke to The Telegraph and responded when asked which striker has impressed him most in the Bundesliga this season:
“His movement and body position. He’s left-footed, tall and fast. He has got everything.”
Well, there you have it.
Schick has Oxford’s seal of approval. And considering how good the 23-year-old centre-back has been in Germany this season, his opinion is certainly one that we should take seriously.
If £40 million is needed to prise him away from Leverkusen then West Ham should just pay it. David Moyes desperately needs to bring a top-class striker to the London Stadium this summer.
And Patrik Schick certainly fits into that category.
The 26-year-old has bagged 20 goals in 20 Bundesliga games this season (Transfermarkt) and he seems to have the physical attributes needed to succeed in the Premier League.
£40 million may well end up looking like a bargain for West Ham.
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