Talented free agent centre-back Dan-Axel Zagadou has allegedly ‘found a new club’ in the form of West Ham United.
That’s according to a report from German publication Ruhr 24 who claim that the 23-year-old defender is now set to ‘sign on in England’.
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David Moyes already strengthened his central defensive ranks at West Ham in the summer transfer window.
The Scot brought Nayef Aguerd and Thilo Kehrer to the London Stadium but the former has been out since pre-season with an ankle injury.
Angelo Ogbonna is on the wrong side of 34 already and Craig Dawson, 32, has been heavily linked with an exit from the London Stadium (The Daily Mail).
And with that in mind, the addition of another top-class central defender will probably me a smart move from Moyes…
West Ham close on free agent
According to Ruhr 24, Dan-Axel Zagadou has found a new club in England.
We think that Zagadou will be a really exciting addition for West Ham, especially due to the fact that he will not cost us a penny in transfer fees.
He only made 15 Bundesliga appearances for Borussia Dortmund last season but don’t let that fool you, he really is an exceptional defender.
BVB’s official website describe the centre-back as an ‘incredible’ player.
Standing at 6ft 6in tall, Zagadou is strong in the air but he is also quick along the ground.
The ex-Dortmund ace is very good with the ball at his feet as well. In 15 league appearances last season he made an average of 60.2 passes per game and registered an incredibly impressive 88.2% completion rate (Who Scored).
He’s left footed as well – a crucial attribute for any defender David Moyes signs because it means that he can play at left-back if need be as well.
There is one huge red flag for West Ham to take note of though…the 23-year-old’s horrendous record with injuries.
Since 2018, Zagadou has missed 563 days of action through injury (Transfermarkt). Most of his problems have been with his knee and he recently underwent surgery to fix that particular issue.
His availability on a free transfer means that he will be a low-risk signing for the Hammers though, in spite of his recent injury problems.
And West Ham signing the free agent for absolutely nothing seems like a total no-brainer in my book.
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