Payet Could Have Replaced Tevez At Juventus

West Ham new boy Dimitri Payet was identified as a possible replacement for West Ham cult hero Carlos Tevez at Champions League finalists, Juventus.

Former Italian striker Fabrizio Ravanelli told Gazzetta Della Sport, he identified West Ham’s £10.7m signing as a replacement for Carlos Tevez who had been sold to Boca Juniors according to a report from London24.

Ravenelli was a fan of Payet during his time at Marseille. He said: “I recommended Dimitri Payet, who West Ham took from Marseille, for Juventus,”

With Payet now a Hammer, the Old Lady has now turned their attention to Julian Draxler according to the report from London24.

Payet impressed during his Premier League debut and gave West Ham fans a day to remember as they beat title contenders Arsenal at the Emirates, thanks to goals for Cheikhou Kouyaté and Mauro Zarate.

The Irons now turn their attention to their first home game of the season against Leicester on Saturday.