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West Ham: Irons keen on summer move for Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham United remain keen on signing Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer, according to Football Insider.
The Lowdown: West Ham eyeing Wan-Bissaka
With the 25-year-old appearing just once in the Red Devils’ opening 14 Premier League games this season, rumours had emerged that he would be allowed to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window.
The right-back has since fought his way back into the team, enjoying a regular run of starts since Christmas, but it appears as though he is still not in Erik ten Hag’s long-term plans. That could open the door for a move to West Ham, who were named as potential suitors last month.
The Latest: Moyes remains keen on Wan-Bissaka
As per Football Insider, Man United are willing to sell the former Crystal Palace defender this summer, despite his recent stint in the team at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils value the 25-year-old at £22m and David Moyes remains keen on landing him, amid doubts about the futures of Ben Johnson and Vladimir Coufal at the London Stadium.
The Verdict: Get it done?
Hailed as ‘incredible‘ by Guardian-featured reporter Arjun Pradeep, Wan-Bissaka is particularly adept at cutting out opposition attacks, ranking in the 98th percentile for tackling and 99th percentile for interceptions per 90 compared to other right-backs over the course of the past year.
It is a surprise that Ten Hag is seemingly willing to allow the £90k-per-week earner to leave Manchester, as his recent form has demonstrated that he is good enough to succeed at Old Trafford. He made a vital last-man tackle in the 1-1 draw at Palace last month, leading to praise from Wilfried Zaha.
Man United’s loss could be West Ham’s gain, as Wan-Bissaka would appear to be a fantastic prospective signing for the Irons, especially if Johnson and Coufal leave. An outlay of £22m for a player of the 25-year-old’s ability would seem to be an absolute bargain.
