West Ham will join a host of Premier League clubs in pursuit of Sampdoria winger Mikkel Damsgaard, according to a report from the Daily Star.
The Hammers will face competition from Southampton, Leeds and London rivals Tottenham for the Danish youngster, who has risen to prominence this season in Serie A.
Damsgaard, who is just 20, has two goals and four assists in the Italian top flight this term and was handed his senior international debut last November.
Noted for his pressing and creativity, the young Dane has appeared in all but one of Sampdoria’s league games this season and has quickly drawn attention from elsewhere. Indeed, his average of 1.8 successful dribbles per game would put him second among West Ham’s squad for that metric, eclipsing the 1.5 match average of Said Benrahma and Michail Antonio (WhoScored).
The Daily Star claimed that Spurs have asked to be kept informed of any developments regarding a potential sale, while Italian giants Juventus are also monitoring the starlet’s progress.
Having only signed for Sampdoria for £5.85m in September from his boyhood club Nordsjaelland, Damsgaard is still under contract until 2024 and has already seen an increase in his market value.
READ WEST HAM VERDICT
Signing anyone ahead of Premier League rivals, especially Tottenham, is always a bonus for West Ham. Where Damsgaard is concerned the Hammers are relatively blessed in wide attacking positions.
However, signing a promising youngster can never be deemed as a negative, and offering an alternative to both Pablo Fornals and Jarrod Bowen whilst enhancing strength in depth is another plus as the Irons potentially fight on further fronts next season.
