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title: "West Ham: Gianluca Scamacca ‘ready’ for a big move"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2023-03-22T13:10:47Z"
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# West Ham: Gianluca Scamacca ‘ready’ for a big move

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) have been told by Emiliano Leva that they have a ‘top-tier’ gem in [Gianluca Scamacca](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/gianluca-scamacca/) and he is ‘ready’ for a move to one of Serie A’s biggest clubs.**

### The Lowdown: Mixed season…

The 24-year-old started this campaign brightly under manager [David Moyes](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/david-moyes/), scoring in [each leg](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gianluca-scamacca/leistungsdaten/spieler/315867) of their Europa Conference League qualifying round against Viborg.

Scamacca went on to bag [group stage goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gianluca-scamacca/leistungsdaten/spieler/315867) against both Silkborg and Anderlecht early in the campaign and eventually notched his first [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) goal for the club against Wolves in October.

However, a combination of both [injury issues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gianluca-scamacca/verletzungen/spieler/315867) and a subsequent lack of game time since has somewhat stifled the Italy international’s momentum.

There have also been theories that Scamacca could be ‘[struggling’](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-gianluca-scamacca-struggling-with-league-demand/) with adaption to English football and it’s safe to say the player hasn’t exactly had his best debut season overall.

This comes after West Ham signed from Sassuolo for a fee of around [£35.5 million,](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12659015/gianluca-scamacca-west-ham-complete-35-5m-deal-for-sassuolo-striker#:~:text=West%20Ham%20have%20completed%20the,year%20at%20the%20London%20Stadium.) ending their long search for a striker in the summer of 2022.

### The Latest: Leva praises Scamacca…

Speaking to [Sport Italia.com,](https://www.sportitalia.com/esclusive/esclusiva-si-lo-scopritore-di-scamacca-addio-tornera-protagonista-col-west-ham-16677) Leva, a former coach of the striker’s from 2009 to 2012 in the Lazio youth setup, has heaped praise on Scamacca amid his [links](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11845549/Inter-Milan-keen-sign-West-Ham-striker-Gianluca-Scamacca-replace-Edin-Dzeko.html) with a Serie A return.

He claims the Italian is ‘ready’ for a ‘possible leap’ to one of Juventus or Inter, who have been [touted as suitors.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11862791/Juventus-prepared-make-attempt-sign-West-Ham-striker-Gianluca-Scamacca-summer.html)

Leva said:

*“Gianluca is a top-tier centre-forward, it is no coincidence that he has been with the national team for some time. I can certainly tell you that he has all the potential to make the leap into a big one. \[Simone\] Inzaghi already knows him well from the time when I coached him at Lazio, he often came to watch the youth games*.”

When asked where Scamacca could end up, Juve or Inter, the former Lazio academy coach went on to say:

“*I can’t say where I would see him best, they are complex discussions that foresee the interlocking of many factors. I repeat that the only thing I am sure of is that Gianluca is ready to make this possible leap. But you will see that in the meantime he will return to being the protagonist with West Ham.*”

### The Verdict: Great player…

Despite a lacklustre debut campaign at West Ham, we believe Scamacca is still very much a player to watch – especially going by his brilliant goal return of [16 in 25 league starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/302650/History/Gianluca-Scamacca) for Sassuolo last campaign.

The 6 foot 5 striker, called a [‘powerhouse](https://twitter.com/davidjaca/status/1525822612642967552)‘ by members of the press, still very much has the potential to make it at the London Stadium.

Still fairly young, perhaps this season could be judged as a settling in period as the demands of English football grow ever more intense year by year.