West Ham United are ready to launch yet another raid on Czech champions Slavia Prague in January.
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That’s according to reliable West Ham insider ExWHUemployee who claims the Hammers want ‘wonderkid’ Abdallah Sima.
The 19-year-old is making a name for himself this season after bursting on the scene by scoring 13 goals in the club’s 18 games so far.
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Sima also has three goals in the Europa League.
That has helped his side reach the last 32 where they will face West Ham’s Premier League rivals Leicester.
West Ham have good relations with Sima’s club after the brilliant acquisitions of Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal.
The 6ft 2in Senegalese forward was praised by West Ham hero Soucek at the weekend (Sport).
The Hammers midfield ace also revealed West Ham were keeping close tabs on Sima ahead of the January window.
Insider claims West Ham want ‘wonderkid’ in January
Now West Ham insider ExWHUemployee claims a move could be on the cards.
“West Ham are considering raiding Czech side Slavia Prague for another of their players; this time in the shape of Abdallah Sima,” ExWHUemployee claims.
“The 19 year old has scored an impressive six (league) goals in six (league) games for his club and is said to have huge potential.
“A possible January move could happen following the great relations between the clubs.”
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It is perhaps Sima’s Europa League form which will be most impressive to West Ham.
Both Soucek and Coufal shone on the European stage, performing well against the likes of Barcelona and Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Whether West Ham have the funds to lure a third player away from Slavia remains to be seen.
But the Czech club were open to West Ham’s loan with an option to buy on Soucek. And that may be the way the Hammers can structure a deal for Sima in light of the financial difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
West Ham have also been linked with Bournemouth striker Josh King again (Claret and Hugh).
It comes as Sebastien Haller continues to struggle for form while Michail Antonio has been ruled out for an extended period.
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