OPINION
West Ham must find a way to leap over the hurdle that is stopping them from welcoming Sporting’s William Carvalho to the London Stadium this summer.
Football.London reported during a West Ham fan Q&A on Monday with the site, that signing Carvalho would all come down to whether the two sides could agree on deal for the midfielder after the transfer saga regarding the player dragged on last summer.
The Hammers unsuccessfully pursued the 26-year-old back in August, even making a £27million bid according to the Daily Mail, only for Sporting to prove difficult to negotiate with.
However after another impressive season at the Portuguese giants it’s clear that Carvalho would be an impressive signing and a necessary one as he’s exactly what the Hammers currently lack.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side are short of midfield options and need players capable of not just being a young pair of legs in midfield, but must find someone capable of consistently winning the battle for the ball in that area of the pitch.
Carvalho ticks those boxes and then several more on top.
The enforcer featured 38 times across all competitions in his recent campaign, making five appearances in the prestigious Champions League, and his arrival would instantly take the Hammers to the next level.
Given the fact he’s experienced in playing in tournaments such as the Champions League and the fact he even helped his nation, Portugal, lift the Euro 2016 trophy.
Therefore even though Sporting are no doubt still difficult to deal with in this transfer window, the Hammers have to find away to strike a deal for the midfielder they so desperately need.
