West Ham supplied Galatasaray centre-back Victor Nelsson
West Ham have been supplied Galatasaray defender Victor Nelsson this summer time, in accordance with ExWHUemployee.
West Ham have began to choose up their summer time recruitment drive bid to return to the Premier League on the first time of asking. WHUFC should not finished but nevertheless and look like defensive choices earlier than the switch deadline on September 1st.
Galatasary defender Victor Nelsson has been linked with the likes of Celta Vigo and Como, and now, it’s stated that he has been supplied to the Hammers as his agent pushes to search out him a brand new membership earlier than the window’s finish after a 12 months on mortgage with Hellas Verona.
Nelsson, 27, would deliver intensive expertise to the Irons’ backline, having in Europe for Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen, the previous membership of West Ham’s recruitment chief Nils Koppen.
What’s the centre-back state of affairs at West Ham?
West Ham’s present beginning centre-backs, Max Kilman and Konstantinos Mavropanos, must be good high quality choices at Championship stage. Nevertheless, the Hammers definitely lack depth past these two.
Each Kaelan Casey and Ezra Mayers have some first-team expertise and impressed at academy stage, nevertheless it nonetheless stays to be seen if they will lock down a spot in Nuno’s plans.
Jean-Clair Todibo can be nonetheless with WHUFC, however he’s broadly anticipated to exit. A deal for a brand new defender, be it Nelsson or anybody else, might nicely facilitate his exit.
The Verdict: Victor Nelsson ticks the required bins for West Ham
West Ham have a very good high quality aspect and must be pushing for promotion this marketing campaign. There are areas that they nonetheless want to enhance earlier than the window ends although, and a deal for Nelsson would assist them strengthen in depth on the again.
Standing at 6ft 1in and confirmed in aerial duels, Nelsson has not but performed in English soccer. Nevertheless, he definitely boasts some belongings to deal with the physicality of the Championship.
Victor Nelsson’s Galatasaray stats
The European expertise he has ought to assist command the defence, which is vital given how shaky Hammers have been on this facet, conceding twice of their video games in opposition to Burnley and Charlton Athletic.
Depth is definitely required regardless of the promise of Casey and Mayers, and Nelsson would offer it. The competitors he offers might drive greater ranges out of Kilman and Mavropanos too, which might not go amiss based mostly on early shows.
WHUFC have finished assertion offers for Arne Engels, Joel Piroe and Manor Solomon to strengthen their ranks for Championship soccer, alongside Divine Mukasa and Joel Veltman. Extra arrivals are a should earlier than the window closes although, and whereas not one that will make headlines, Nelsson is somebody who might present strong cowl to strengthen Nuno’s squad.
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