West Ham United are allegedly expected to make a bid for Atalanta right-back Joakim Maehle within the next few days.
That’s according to a report from Tutto Atalanta who claim that the Hammers will ‘make a lunge’ for Maehle in the coming days.
The 25-year-old Atalanta right-back is expected to be available for around £17 million this summer.
At first glance, it seems as though West Ham manager David Moyes is well-covered in the right-back department at the London Stadium.
The Hammers boss has Vladimir Coufal, Ben Johnson and even young Harrison Ashby to call upon.
Look closer though and it could be argued that Moyes does need to strengthen his right-back ranks before the start of next season.
Coufal will be 30 in August whilst Johnson seems to be better when playing at left-back or centre-back. Meanwhile, Ashby, talented as he undoubtedly is, is totally unproven at the very highest level.
And it seems as though Moyes will have to be prepared to spend a fairly large chunk of his transfer budget if he really wants to bring in Maehle to bolster his right-back options this summer…
West Ham Maehle bid imminent
Tutto Atalanta claim that a bid for the 25-year-old Dane could be incoming very soon from the Hammers.
However, considering the fact that strengthening the right-back department will not be a priority for Moyes this summer, we just can’t see West Ham paying anything like £17 million for Maehle.
That’s not to say that he isn’t a good player. He certainly would provide solid competition and cover for Vladimir Coufal.
The 25-year-old is quick, powerful and built perfectly for the robust nature of Premier League football.
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel recently described his international teammate as a ‘machine’ (Goal).
As mentioned earlier, Moyes has far more pressing priorities at hand than signing another right-back this summer.
Getting a new striker, left-back and central midfielder through the door will be right at the top of Moyes’s agenda over the next month or so.
And if West Ham do make a bid for Maehle in the coming days, it will be a fairly big surprise.
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