According to CalcioNapoli24, West Ham United are considering a move for Napoli striker Roberto Inglese in this summer’s transfer window.
What’s the story?
New West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini has already been busy in the transfer market this summer, with Ryan Fredericks, Issa Diop and Lukasz Fabianski joining the club.
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There is no question that the Hammers need to improve their options further forward, however, and it is understood that they had a £20m bid for Fulham captain Tom Cairney rejected in the latter stages of last week.
A new centre-forward is also a priority due to the speculation surrounding the future of Javier Hernandez, and according to CalcioNapoli24, Napoli’s Inglese has emerged as an option.
The 6ft 2in attacker spent last season on loan at Chievo Verona, and is yet to represent Napoli despite joining the club in 2017.
Would Inglese be a good signing?
Last season, the 26-year-old managed 12 goals in 34 Serie A appearances for Chievo, whilst he also netted once in two Coppa Italia fixtures.
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Napoli signed him in the summer of 2017, but he remained on loan at Chievo, and it is understood that the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as head coach of the Naples club could see Inglese leave before actually representing the Italian giants.
Valued at £9m by transfermarkt.co.uk, it is unlikely that the Hammers would have to break the bank for Inglese, and he showed last season that he is capable of scoring goals in a top European league.
Hernandez may well be leaving the London Stadium this summer, and Andy Carroll’s future is also up in the air. Jordan Hugill, meanwhile, hardly kicked a ball in the second half of last season.
Inglese is a little bit of an unknown quantity, but could turn out to be a smart signing for West Ham at an affordable price.
