The Telegraph are of the opinion at the moment that West Ham could look to prise away Christian Benteke from Selhurst Park in the summer with the Belgian reportedly disillusioned with life at Crystal Palace.
What’s the word?
According to the report, the powerful Belgian international Benteke will consider his options once the season is over – even if his current side Palace do stay away from relegation to the Championship this year.
He’s not had the best time of it at Selhurst Park – though it’s been better than his time at Liverpool, in fairness – and it appeared to reach its lowest point at the weekend as he rowed with Andros Townsend at full-time, despite Palace’s 1-0 victory.
It’s thought, then, that a move could be possible with West Ham reportedly open to trying to get him to switch south London for east.
The Hammers only really have Andy Carroll as a recognised striker and source of goals and so signing the former Aston Villa man would boost numbers
Would it work?
There are very good reasons as to why such a move would pay off for the Hammers – even if Benteke has been out of form more often than not over the past year and a half.
West Ham are at their best when they can get the ball wide and play it up to Andy Carroll who holds off defenders and brings others into play.
They tried to mix things up with the signing of Simone Zaza but that backfired spectacularly; so this potential Benteke move suggests the club want to stick to what they know.
The Belgian is the perfect man to rival Carroll at the club, and that extra competition for places should spur the pair on next season.
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