David Moyes’ plan for 21-yr-old could save West Ham a lot of money next season – originally posted on Sportslens.com
West Ham United are thought to be planning a first-team role for Frederik Alves next season.
The Danish under-21 international joined the Hammers in January from Silkeborg for a fee of around £1.4 million.
According to Football Insider, the 21-year-old defender has made quite an impression since his arrival and the coaching staff are thought to be delighted with his performances.
Apparently, David Moyes and his backroom staff are confident that Alves is capable of cutting it at the Premier League level and the youngster is likely to get his chance next season.
With the likes of Fabian Balbuena and Craig Dawson expected to leave in the summer, the Hammers will need to bring in defensive reinforcements.
Promoting from within would save them a lot of money and it would give talented young players like Alves a chance to showcase their potential at the highest level.
The Hammers have done quite well in the Premier League this season and it will be interesting to see if they can secure European football for the next season.
If they manage to qualify for the Europa League, it could mean valuable game time for the fringe players and youngsters.
The Hammers will have to rotate their squad frequently in order to keep the players fresh and the likes of Alves could get plenty of game time.