West Ham could be the ideal destination for a permanent transfer for Eddie Nketiah, according to former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell.
Having recently been linked with the England under-21 star, the Hammers have been described as a ‘good opportunity’ for the Gunners youngster, should he wish to leave on a permanent basis this month.
Campbell spoke to Football Insider about the 21-year-old and his desires to obtain regular first team football, saying: “With Martinelli back in the frame as well, West Ham might be a good opportunity for Nketiah to leave whether it be on loan or permanently, and I can see it happening, Arteta has to chop and change that squad. There are a couple of tough decisions coming up.”
David Moyes is certainly in the market for a striker after sanctioning the departure of Sebastien Haller last week – a deal which boosted the Irons’ coffers to the tune of £25m, not dissimilar to the fee Campbell believes would be sufficient to land Nketiah.
The talented youngster has barely featured in recent weeks having previously been a regular contributor since returning to the Emirates from his loan spell at Leeds United last season.
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The need for a new centre-forward at the London Stadium has been highlighted over the weekend.
Despite grabbing the only goal of the match for the Hammers against Burnley, Michail Antonio ran himself into the ground for the cause, which prompted Moyes to admit that “we don’t expect him to play every minute in every game”.
At just 21 and having shown plenty of promise in his fledging senior appearances, Moyes could do a lot worse than heeding Campbell’s suggestion and attempting to bring in Nketiah.
