West Ham United are looking to improve their attacking options in the coming months, and manager Julen Lopetegui wants them to sign Jhon Arias.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Julen Lopetegui has urged West Ham United to sign 27-year-old South American attacker Jhon Arias, and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers can get the deal done.
There have been reports that talks are already underway to get the deal done. Arias will be attracted to the idea of playing in the Premier League, and a move to West Ham could be an interesting opportunity for him. The Colombian has shown his quality over the years, and he has the physical and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League as well.
The Hammers have an exciting project, and they will look to secure European qualification this season. They need quality players at their disposal to finish the season strongly. West Ham have made a mediocre start to the current campaign. They are in desperate need of a reliable attacker right now.
West Ham signed Niclas Fullkrug in the summer transfer window. However, the former Bundesliga striker has not been able to live up to the expectations. He has struggled with injury problems since his arrival as well. West Ham currently have Michail Antonio and Danny Ings at their disposal. Both players have been quite underwhelming, and the Hammers need to bring in an upgrade.
Jhon Arias would be a quality addition
The South American could prove to be a quality addition if he can hit the ground running. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. West Ham will have to bring in attacking reinforcements during the January window if they are serious about doing well this season.
The Colombian international is at the peak of his powers, and he will look to hit the ground running in the Premier League and prove himself in English football. If West Ham can sign him for a reasonable amount of money in the coming weeks, it could prove to be a wise investment for them. There is no doubt that they have a quality squad, but they need to plug the gaps in the side when the transfer window reopens.
