The most recent knee injury suffered by Michail Antonio may keep him off the field for up to six weeks. This could potentially cause West Ham to make changes to their transfer strategy for the current month.
David Moyes is currently dealing with setbacks in his team’s attack as both Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paquetá were forced to leave the field during West Ham’s 1-1 draw against Bristol City in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday. The two players will undergo scans to assess their injuries and Moyes is hopeful for their speedy recoveries. Additionally, West Ham has also been without Mohammed Kudus, who is currently participating in the Africa Cup of Nations with Ghana.
West Ham’s lack of attacking depth has been revealed as players such as Pablo Fornals, Saïd Benrahma, Maxwel Cornet, Danny Ings, and Divin Mubama have not performed well in recent games. The team is looking to improve the quality of their squad, but their budget for this month is limited and new players may only be brought in if they can sell current players. They are interested in signing Wolves defender Max Kilman, but it depends on Nayef Aguerd leaving. If not, manager David Moyes may have to consider loan options for temporary solutions.
West Ham has been open to considering offers for Ings in their offensive play. Wolves are interested in loaning him, but West Ham may have to keep him on their team due to Antonio’s recent setback in his knee injury recovery. Antonio was previously expected to play last weekend, but was unable to due to a slip during training.
It is possible that the 33-year-old will only be absent for the remainder of the month, making him unable to play in the rematch against Bristol City, the game against Sheffield United, and potentially the next round of the FA Cup. However, West Ham is concerned that he may be sidelined for six weeks.
The team is considering offers for Benrahma and Fornals, and Mubama has not yet agreed to a contract extension. They are interested in acquiring a left-sided attacker and are monitoring the situations of Steven Bergwijn from Ajax and Jack Clarke from Sunderland.
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Moyes is also focused on improving the defense. Aguerd is playing for Morocco in Afcon, Thilo Kehrer has gone to Monaco on loan, and Konstantinos Mavropanos is being evaluated for a rib injury he sustained while playing against Bristol City. Right-back Vladimír Coufal is dissatisfied with a one-year contract offer and there is uncertainty surrounding Ben Johnson’s future.
Source: theguardian.com
