West Ham are almost nailed on to delve into the transfer market for a striker in the summer and recently reported target Abdallah Sima could be amongst the contenders.
The 19-year-old Slavia Prague sensation has spoken about his breakthrough season in the Czech Republic that has attracted the interest of the Hammers as well as Arsenal and Juventus.
Sima has helped fire Prague clear at the top of the Fortuna Liga with 11 goals and four assists this season and has already drawn comparisons to Premier League legend Thierry Henry.
However, Sima has spoken to Wiw Sport and has revealed his inspiration comes from a Senegalese compatriot: ”I will say that of Sadio Mane. He is a reference for everyone.”
The teenager who is valued at £7.2m by Transfermarkt wasn’t short on confidence when explaining his style: ”I can’t say I’m a complex forward but I like running onto crosses and that’s why I score so many goals with both head and feet.”
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If any club were in prime position to sign a star from Slavia Prague it’s West Ham.
Ranked amongst the 50 for the future by UEFA, Sima would be a major coup for the Hammers and David Moyes should be doing everything possible to link the Senegal ace back up with Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal.
If Sima came close to replicating Mane’s Premier League career, the Irons would have a high-quality player on their hands.
