It is understood that West Ham United are preparing to go head-to-head with a couple of Spanish top-flight teams to secure a temporary transfer for a promising young player from Real Madrid.
The Irons endured a challenging commencement to the current season under the guidance of their previous coach, Alan Smith, achieving only a single victory in the initial five matches before his departure.
He has since been succeeded by former Burnley manager Sean Dyche, and the east London side are eager to reinforce their squad in anticipation of what could rapidly evolve into a relegation dogfight.
Sean Dyche might receive Real Madrid forward to aid in Premier League quest
For an extended period, West Ham has been excessively dependent on the scoring prowess of the unpredictable Mikey Antonio, and this responsibility is proving to be excessively burdensome for a single individual.
He emerged as the club’s leading goal-scorer in the Premier League during the previous season, notching 14 goals, and has swiftly reclaimed this position in the current season, securing three goals in seven appearances. However, reinforcement may be imminent.
As per reports from the Spanish publication Fichajes, West Ham is among three clubs expressing interest in a loan arrangement for the up-and-coming Los Blancos attacker, Jovic.
The emerging Serbian talent – who was ranked fifth in FourFourTwo’s list of the most promising youngsters to watch last year – joined the Spanish giants amidst considerable anticipation, having cultivated a substantial “presence” when he cited the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano as his inspiration at the age of 16, yet his development with Madrid has been more gradual than initially anticipated, and he is yet to feature this season.
The report suggests that the club maintains confidence in the potential of the player, and are keen to loan him out without an option to purchase in order to facilitate his growth, but they acknowledge that he may not receive the necessary playing time to acclimatize and mature within the European game at the Bernabeu, particularly with one Erling Haaland commanding a significant portion of the attention.
The Hammers are joined by the Spanish duo of Sevilla and Atletico Madrid in their pursuit, presenting a formidable challenge, as a transfer to the London Stadium would undoubtedly entail the most significant adjustment.
From FourFourTwo’s perspective, we are eager to observe what Jovic has to offer in the Premier League.
Despite his relative youth, he is a personality whose recognition somewhat precedes him owing to the online discussions surrounding his switch to Madrid.
He has been limited to brief appearances at Madrid, and even those have diminished this season, so an opportunity to observe him on a consistent basis, against some of the finest defenders, is an appealing prospect for even neutral spectators.
According to Transfermarkt, Jovic’s value is estimated at €30m. West Ham are scheduled to play Everton in their next match, upon the resumption of Premier League action following the international break.
