West Ham looking to sign 26-yr-old South American this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com
West Ham United are keen on signing the Cagliari striker Giovanni Simeone.
The 26-year-old had a reasonably good season in the Italian league last year and the Hammers are looking to bring the Argentine to the Premier League as per TMW.
The player is a target for French outfit Marseille and the likes of Celta Vigo are keeping tabs on him as well.
It is no secret that the Hammers will need to improve their attacking options this summer and Simeone could prove to be a quality addition for them.
David Moyes has been overly reliant on Michail Antonio for goals this past year and he will have to bring in more depth and quality.
The Hammers will be playing in the Europa League next season and they cannot afford to have Antonio as their only striking option.
The 26 year old Argentine forward scored six goals and picked up two assists across all competitions for Cagliari last season.
Simeone has a contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2024 and it will be interesting to see what is asking price is.
SL View: Simeone could form a quality partnership with Antonio
The 26-year-old is not a prolific goalscorer but he could partner Antonio in the attack next season. Simeone will add some creativity in the final third as well and the two players could complement each other well.
Antonio could benefit from having a creative centre forward playing next to him. Also, Simeone might be able to put up better numbers playing alongside better players in the Premier League.
It would certainly be an interesting signing for the Hammers for the right price.
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Author:Sai