Juventus have just made a really bold call with Denis Zakaria as West Ham United line up our first summer signing.
According to a report from Corriere dello Sport, Denis Zakaria has been removed from Juventus’ pre-season training camp as talks continue with West Ham about a possible summer transfer window move.
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This has all the hallmarks of a deal that is destined to happen. Hammers boss David Moyes desperately needs to sign a powerful central midfielder and the Juventus man seems to be primed for the job.
And Juventus have seemingly taken the first steps to prepare for life without the Switzerland international…
Juventus have just made a really bold call with Denis Zakaria as West Ham line up first summer signing
The 26-year-old midfielder has been removed from Juve training as a move to the London Stadium seemingly draws nearer.
As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, I believe that Zakaria will be a really good addition for the Hammers, but he should in no way be viewed as a direct replacement for Declan Rice.
He is a powerful, dynamic central midfielder and he has the energy needed to play the box-to-box role.
If Moyes brings in an elite out and out defensive midfielder alongside Denis Zakaria, then there is no reason why West Ham can’t improve as a team following Rice’s exit.
£17 million for the Swiss midfielder seems like very decent value indeed to me, certainly in the current market.
However, it still remains to be seen whether we’ll win the race for his signature this summer.
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