West Ham are eyeing West Brom ace Matheus Pereira as an alternative to Jesse Lingard according to a report Claret and Hugh.
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Some Hammers fans have taken to Twitter excitedly in reaction to the speculation.
David Moyes’s alleged pursuit of Jesse Lingard unfortunately reeks of the Scot going up a blind alley.
If we do miss out on Lingard, however, all is not lost. Far from it.
West Ham could sign Matheus Pereira instead
That’s according to C&H who claim that the 25-year-old Baggies ace is on the Hammers’ radar.
It could be argued that Pereira would actually be a better option than Lingard.
The West Brom star is three-and-a-half years younger than the Manchester United man for a start.
He proved last year that he is an absolute menace from a deal ball situation as well.
The South American possesses one of the most wicked deliveries in the game.
The 25-year-old could be available for just £15 million too according to the Daily Star on Sunday (June 13th, page 41). What a bargain that would be for the Hammers!
In other news…Report: West Ham have made offer for Chelsea starlet who’s ‘better than Gilmour’
Some West Ham fans have taken to Twitter and begged David Moyes to bring Pereira to the London Stadium this summer…
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