A bizarre report from the Italian media has claimed that West Ham United summer signing Gianluca Scamacca is already 'beginning to divide' supporters.
The Lowdown: West Ham's statements of intent...
The Irons displayed real statements of intent over the summer transfer window, sealing a plethora of impressive deals to showcase their ambition to stay among England's elite.
David Moyes' side managed to bring in eight major signings in total with Alphonse Areola (loan made permanent), Nayef Aguerd, Flynn Downes, Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet, Thilo Kehrer, Emerson Palmieri and club-record acquisition Lucas Paqueta all signing on the dotted line at the London Stadium.
However, the Hammers have had a slow start to their Premier League campaign, sitting 18th in the table, while Scamacca has netted just twice in seven appearances, both goals coming in the Europa Conference League qualifiers.
The Latest: Report makes Scamacca claim involving supporters...
As a result, Calciomercato bizarrely claimed with a report on Friday evening that the 23-year-old is already 'beginning to divide' Irons supporters.
They state that the West Ham faithful have a 'little less' patience for their new striker than Moyes, and that it is Scamacca's task to make them 'change their minds' with a sufficient goal return.
The Verdict: Pinch of salt...
The pressure on new forwards to register goals and assists in a quick manner is greater than ever.
That being said, we've seen little in the way of criticism for Scamacca from supporters. In fact, his debut against Manchester City prompted real excitement, with the Italy international looking sharp against Pep Guardiola's champions.
Having just returned to full fitness and still finding his feet in England, we believe that it's only a matter of time before Scamacca starts finding the net regularly.
As explained by talkSPORT pundit Lucy Ward, the forward is 'fast', 'skilful' and 'powerful' - attributes which seem tailor-made for the English top flight.