West Ham could reportedly be set to face ‘questions’ regarding the future of on-loan goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
The 28-year-old arrived at the London Stadium on a season-long loan deal but is yet to make a single Premier League appearance.
Instead, the World Cup winner has been reserved for Carabao Cup and Europa League outings whilst Lukasz Fabianski retains the gloves in the league.
Now, according to a report from reputable French newspaper L’Equipe (via Sport Witness), as cited by Talkin West Ham #GSBOUT on Twitter, the Hammers are at risk of losing the Frenchman.
West Ham need to give Alphonse Areola more playing time or they risk losing him in the summer at the end of his loan.
(@lequipe) pic.twitter.com/l8A3yuiP6B— Talkin West Ham (@TalkinWestHam) December 27, 2021
The report claims that the ‘question of his future will quickly arise’ should David Moyes not give the three-times capped ace regular game time ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
So far this season, Areola has made eight appearances and earned an impressive 7.97 Sofascore rating from three Carabao Cup displays.
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When signed many might’ve predicted the demise of Fabianski as the number one stopper, especially considering the Paris Saint-Germain loanee’s superb 2020/21 campaign at Fulham.
However, it’s been a role reversal as Moyes opted to retain the 36-year-old Pole as the first-choice ahead of the £10.8million valued man.
Whilst Fabianski has been far from out of form this term, the second half of the campaign could still see a change of approach if the club wishes to keep Areola beyond the end of this season.
