West Ham evaluation of the striker, after thorough scouting by David Moyes, has led to him becoming an immediate sensation at his new club.
While the phrase “hindsight is 20/20” rings true, in West Ham’s case. They possessed remarkable foresight in identifying and acquiring the ideal striker for David Moyes’ system – an opportunity they didn’t pass up.
As Gianluca Scamacca has departed and Michail Antonio’s potential exit looms. It’s evident that West Ham is in dire need of securing a striker during the summer transfer window.
Despite any public declarations Moyes might make, he undoubtedly shares this concern. The manager has been vocal about promoting Jarrod Bowen as an alternative forward choice. However, in the event of an unforeseen development affecting West Ham’s standout player from Prague. The question arises: from whom would the team source its goals?
Viktor Gyokeres, a prominent figure, had been widely anticipated to join West Ham as a potential successor to Michail Antonio. The Swedish talent had made an explicit appeal for a transfer, which resonated with the actual interest from West Ham earlier in the transfer window.
Notably, West Ham manager David Moyes dedicated considerable effort to thoroughly assess the dynamic forward. Reports from The Sun indicated that Moyes personally attended numerous Coventry games last season. Aiming to evaluate Gyokeres for a potential summer acquisition.
West Ham and their approach
Insiders from the club had purportedly stated, as reported by various journalists, that Gyokeres featured prominently on West Ham’s list of prime targets for the summer transfer period.
However, in a position that West Ham was urgently seeking to reinforce. Viktor Gyokeres presented a golden opportunity for the club at a reasonable price, as consistently attested by reliable sources.
Gyokeres possesses all the essential attributes to thrive in the Premier League. Aligning seamlessly with Moyes’ tactical framework and playing style. Furthermore, as speculations about Antonio’s potential £8 million move to Saudi Arabia emerged, it seemed the club could have partially offset the investment.
Considering the scarcity of forwards in the mold preferred by Moyes in the market. The decision to not pursue Gyokeres emerges as a significant misjudgment on West Ham’s part.
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