Sport West Ham keen on signing Jonas Wind

13:11 27 january 2021

13:11 27 january 2021 Source: readsport.co

Roshane Thomas believes Josh King is 'most realistic' January arrival

Reputable journalist Roshane Thomas of The Athletic has claimed that Josh King is the ‘most realistic’ January signing for West Ham as they go in desperate search of a striker before the end of the window. With the transfer rumour mill in full swing, the Hammers have been linked with an abundance of centre-forwards in recent weeks. However, Thomas told this week’s U Irons podcast which of those is the most likely to be trotting out in claret and blue, revealing: “”The name I keep hearing is Josh King.

West Ham appear to be turning their recruitment attention to Denmark having been previously linked with Mikkel Damsgaard, with the Hammers now said to be looking at Jonas Wind an attacking option.

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According to The Telegraph via Danish source Bold, the 21-year-old is coming into West Ham’s thinking as a long-term attacking option.

The source adds a caveat in that the Irons are said to be focusing on Wind as a summer target as opposed to a short-term option to come in before the closing of the January transfer deadline.

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The Copenhagen-born youngster plays for for FC Kobenhavn in the Danish capital and is contracted there until 2025 – putting his club in the driving seat over any fee commanded.

Valued at just over £4m by Transfermarkt, the creative outlet is already attracting headlines early on in his fledgling career.

Gallery: West Ham Predicted XI: Crystal Palace (A) (Read Sport)

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West Ham Predicted XI: Crystal Palace (A)

West Ham travel across London this evening to face Crystal Palace looking to break into the top four in the Premier League table.

In the past, the Hammers might have been accused of holding out delusions of grandeur as quests for European qualification fell apart at the seams, but this season there is genuine hope that David Moyes‘ side could achieve something special.

The Irons are unbeaten in seven matches in all competitions and a win at Selhurst Park would see the Hammers end the night in the top four.

The Irons have almost a clean bill of health ahead of the clash, with long-term absentee Arthur Masuaku the only regular first team player not available.

Meanwhile, Palace are relatively safe in mid-table under Roy Hodgson and could pose a serious threat to the Irons’ lofty ambitions this evening.

After affording some key players a valuable rest during the FA Cup victory over Doncaster Rovers, Moyes is likely to go full strength in pursuit of another three points in the league.

Here’s how we think West Ham will line up, with seven changes from Saturday’s team…

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GK - Lukasz Fabianski

Came off on Saturday to give a debut to Nathan Trott with the game in the bag.

Remains clear as West Ham number one.
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RB - Vladimir Coufal

Watched on against Doncaster as Fredericks impressed.

Straight back in for Premier League matters.
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CB - Craig Dawson

Has been a revelation since coming into the side and will be straight back in here after sitting it out on Saturday.
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CB - Angelo Ogbonna

Will come back in alongside his new favoured partner Dawson after the pair sat out the FA Cup victory.
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LB - Aaron Cresswell

Got a much-needed rest after being an ever-present in the league.

Not likely to see that record broken this evening in his preferred full-back role.

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CM - Declan Rice

Pivotal to the Hammers as the driving force from midfield.

Will come back in as captain.
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CM - Tomas Soucek

Came off on Saturday with a view to starting here.

Equally as important as Rice in terms of how West Ham control matches.
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RW - Jarrod Bowen

Broke his mini goal drought last week and will be desperate to go on a run now. Should come back into the line-up in place of Manuel Lanzini.
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CAM - Said Benrahma

Much has been made over his quest for his first West Ham goal.

Few better places to get it than Palace, who were heavily linked with him in the summer.
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LW - Pablo Fornals

Buoyed by his goal and all-round performance against Doncaster.

Preferred option on the left to Lanzini with Benrahma playing centrally.

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Whilst West Ham may have drawn a blank in any attempts to sign a striker in January, by the end of the deadline there was already talk of potential summer targets. One name mentioned in dispatches was that of Brentford’s Ivan Toney, who has been tearing up the Championship this season and sits top of the goalscoring charts in the division. Following the recent deals between the cross-city London clubs, Football League World suggested that the Hammers were paving the way for a summer swoop for the 24-year-old by loaning Winston Reid to the Bees until the end of the season.
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CF - Michail Antonio

Short of persevering with Andriy Yarmolenko up front, Moyes is short on alternatives.

Antonio certainly deserves a prolonged run and should be fresh after being fully rested on Saturday – Irons just pray he doesn’t breakdown.
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Wind was recently named Player of the Year in Denmark despite his inexperience in senior football and has recently been called up to the senior Denmark international team.

The Danish source suggests Wind is viewed as a ready-made replacement for Sebastien Haller, who departed the London Stadium earlier this month.

His progress is said to have attracted attention from a host of top European sides as suitors circle for his signature.

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Wind seems to have plenty to offer to the Premier League, despite the relative lack of senior football in his career.

His accolades and call-ups for Denmark are no coincidence; he is viewed in his homeland as one of the country’s best and brightest young prospects.

The versatile forward, who can also play in a deeper-lying capacity, looks to be a gamble worth taking by the West Ham board.

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