West Ham United have reached an settlement for the everlasting switch of Lazio centre-forward Taty Castellanos, based on Fabrizio Romano.
The Hammers have endured a turbulent run of kind thus far this season that has seen them win solely three of their 19 Premier League video games, the joint second lowest within the league alongside Nineteenth-placed Burnley.
With relegation fears looming, the membership need to make important reinforcements within the switch window to offer Nuno EspÃrito Santo with enough depth, notably within the assault.
In current weeks, Soccer Discuss, citing numerous sources, has reported the East Londoners’ curiosity in a number of centre-forward choices, together with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jorgen Strand Larson, in addition to the not too long ago agreed deal for Gil Vicente’s prolific ahead, Pablo.
The most recent title linked to the membership is Castellanos, based on Fabrizio Romano, who experiences that West Ham have reached an settlement with Lazio for the everlasting switch of the Argentina worldwide.
Castellanos, who’s predominantly a centre-forward however can function throughout the frontline, has registered 5 aim contributions in ten Serie A video games for the Biancocelest, having beforehand offered 22 in all competitions final season.
A deal has now been struck for his switch to the London Stadium for £25m, with the 27-year-old set to signal a long-term contract following completion of his medicals, Romano provides.
Gianluca Di Marzio claims that Castellanos will now journey to the UK to endure his medical assessments earlier than placing pen to paper on his contract with the Hammers.
Settlement reached
It’s a constructive signal that the Hammers have moved swiftly to safe two attacking choices, notably given their well-known battle for objectives.
Nuno EspÃrito Santo’s aspect ranks because the sixth-lowest scorers within the Premier League with 21 objectives this season and at present sit 18th within the desk, 4 factors adrift of security.
Within the Primeira Liga, 21-year-old Pablo has scored 9 occasions in 12 top-flight appearances this season.
Castellanos, in the meantime, has scored twice in Serie A for Lazio after lacking two months with a hamstring downside, and along with Callum Wilson, who has 4 objectives this season, the trio are anticipated to offer West Ham with much-needed depth in assault.
Nevertheless, regardless of the necessity to bolster the assault, West Ham’s issues prolong to defence, with solely bottom-placed Wolves having conceded extra objectives (40) than the Hammers’ 38 within the Premier League this season.
Avoiding relegation will possible require West Ham to safe no less than seven to 9 victories, with that concentrate on seen because the minimal wanted to stay within the Premier League.
