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title: "West Ham Legend Gives His Said Benrahma Verdict"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2020-10-14T14:00:12Z"
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# West Ham Legend Gives His Said Benrahma Verdict

West Ham legend of over [Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/carlton-cole/leistungsdaten/spieler/3179)Carlton Cole has described Said Benrahma as ”the playmaker we’ve been looking for” whilst appearing on the [TalkSport breakfast show](https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1602478800/1602486000/).

Currently working as an academy coach at the London Stadium, Cole said: “If we get Benrahma, he will be a great signing for the club.”

The deal to bring Benrahma to the Hammers appears to be [edging closer](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/said-benrahma-west-ham-transfer-latest-brentford-breakthrough-a4570231.html) with the Algerian resolving issues between himself and current club Brentford.

If the £30m deal can be completed before the Friday 5pm deadline, former England and West Ham striker Cole, believes the 25-year-old will be a hit in East London: ”Benrahma will get bums off seats and fans clapping. He’s got the spice needed to unlock defences.”

Benrahma can play across the front line and has often been implemented as from the left wing during his time with Brentford.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Carlton Cole’s reaction to the potentially imminent arrival of Algeria international Benrahma echoes the thoughts of many West Ham fans who will be looking forward to seeing their new man in action.

A player with an abundance of talent and tricks, the arrival of Benrahma will be music to the ears of West Ham fans almost universally.

Having recorded an outstanding [17 assists last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/said-benrahma/leistungsdaten/spieler/290532/plus/0?saison=2019), current Hammers strikers Michail Antonio and Sebastien Haller will both also be relishing the prospect of playing alongside the new man in East London.

Should the deal be completed without a hitch there is a chance the winger could go straight into David Moyes’ squad for Sunday’s trip to Tottenham.