Opinion: As Liverpool allegedly contact £36m star, West Ham have a great chance to sign Harry Wilson

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The Daily Mail claims that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has initiated contact with Watford regarding a potential £36 million move for Ismaila Sarr. And if the Reds do manage to sign the Hornets winger, it could open the door for West Ham to swoop in for Harry Wilson.

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Hammers boss David Moyes needs to bolster his defensive ranks at the London Stadium this summer.

The Scot could also do with signing another centre-forward. But if we have enough cash, and manage to sell one or two more of our overpaid flops, the addition of another left winger would be a wise from Moyes.

Grady Diangana was sold to West Brom earlier this month. As a result, we now look rather short in the left wing department.

And if Liverpool boss Klopp does bring Sarr to Anfield, the path would surely be clear for West Ham to swoop in for Harry Wilson.

Sarr is a truly immense talent. And he was described as such by Gary Neville recently (Daily Mail). So Wilson will surely struggled to receive regular first-team action at Anfield this season, should the Senegalese ace rock up on Merseyside.

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The 23-year-old racked up seven goals in 31 appearances for Bournemouth during a loan spell with the south coast club last season (Transfermarkt).

Wilson has plenty of talent. He is quick, technically adept and has a certain kind of direct playing style that would add some much needed impetus to West Ham’s attacking play.

Liverpool boss Klopp could be willing to sell the 23-year-old winger for around £15-20 million this summer (The Mirror). And that would represent decent value for the Hammers.

Signing another winger is clearly not West Ham’s priority at the moment. But we must not neglect certain areas of our squad just because other departments are in more urgent need of attention.

Harry Wilson would be a top class signing for us. And if Liverpool sign Sarr from Watford, there is no reason why Moyes should not have a great chance of bringing the 23-year-old to the London Stadium this summer.