West Ham are back in contention to sign Rochdale starlet Kwadwo Baah, after a move to Premier League leaders Manchester City collapsed according to Football League World.
The young Rochdale forward was believed to be edging closer to a move to Manchester City on a pre-contract agreement before that deal collapsed this week.
That collapse puts the Hammers back into contention having previously held an interest in the 18-year-old, with the report claiming a number of clubs are keen on holding talks with a view to a summer switch.
Having made a debut last season, Baah has made giant strides into the first-team this term, making 26 appearances in all competitions scoring three times and making two assists in those outings.
Hailed as a ‘special talent’ by former Rochdale manager Brian Barry-Murphy, Baah showed a taste of that talent this season with a wondergoal in League One against Charlton Atheltic.
Remember the name… Kwadwo Baah!
An absolute 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 from the 17-year-old last night… #EFL | @officiallydale pic.twitter.com/HuCl0CKM34
— Sky Bet League One (@SkyBetLeagueOne) January 13, 2021
OPINION
Signing a youngster who was on the brink of a move to a club with the spending power of Manchester City would have to be regarded as a coup.
Given that level of interest in the Germany-born teenager, it would be safe to assume there was a player blessed with an abundance of ability, who could be ready to make the step up to the big time.
This is also a transfer that would buy into the cohesion David Moyes is looking to bring into the football club, signing younger players with plenty to prove.
