According to Gianluca Di Marzio, West Ham United are part of the race to sign Andreas Schjelderup this month. The Londoners have held talks over a move for the attacker, as Nuno Espirito Santo is ready to bring in wide attackers this month after securing strikers in the first few days of January.
West Ham United are doing everything they can in this month’s window to strengthen the squad and give themselves every chance to beat relegation. The Hammers are currently in 18th spot, some seven points away from safety, as Nuno Espirito Santo has a big task at hand.
The Hammers have already signed Taty Castellanos from Lazio and Pablo from Gil Vicente, which does solve their striker issue. Callum Wilson is likely to leave as West Ham are discussing a contract termination with the veteran forward.
Espirito Santo is set to focus his efforts on landing wide attackers, as there are plans to sign players on both wings. Fulham’s Adama Traore is a target, and the Hammers might succeed in their efforts to sign the Spanish speedster. There are concerns over the form of Crysencio Summerville, as Espirito Santo might seek a different option to compete with the Dutchman on the left-hand side.
There are some players linked, with 21-year-old winger Andreas Schjelderup the latest on their list. The Benfica star is expected to leave this month, amid growing interest in the market, with Italian side Parma one of those keen.
West Ham have reportedly held talks for the signing og the 21-year-old winger, with the Norwegian seemingly considered dispensable by Benfica. Should the Portuguese club get a good price from his sale, they might consider offers, as the Norwegian might look appealing towards the possibility of playing in the Premier League.
There might be the odd concern about joining West Ham given their precarious position in the Premier League. However, in the short term, the 21-year-old winger might see this switch as an opportunity to make his presence felt in the Premier League, meaning he might be open to the idea of joining the London side.
