West Ham United are reportedly keen on signing 21-year-old Swansea City midfielder Azeem Abdulai, who has drawn comparisons to Jude Bellingham.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, West Ham United are currently leading the race to sign 21-year-old Swansea City midfielder Azeem Abdulai. It will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done.
Bournemouth are tracking the midfielder as well, and it remains to be seen whether the Premier League clubs decide to move for him when the transfer window reopens in January. The 21-year-old has been an important first-team player for Swansea City since making his debut in 2022.
He has established himself as an important player for the Welsh club, and it is no surprise that the Premier League clubs are tracking his progress. The youngster has also drawn comparisons to Jude Bellingham
West Ham could certainly use more creativity and technical ability in the final third, and Abdulai would be a quality long term acquisition. He has the potential to develop into a key player for the Hammers.
Meanwhile, the report states that the player has been likened to the Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham because of his technical proficiency. It will be interesting to see if he can reach that level with coaching and guidance.
Abdulai could fancy West Ham move
The opportunity to move to West Ham could be an attractive one for the 21-year-old as well. It would be a step up in his career and he will look to showcase his qualities in the Premier League. Regular football in the English top flight could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his potential.
West Ham are looking to improve their squad so that they can push for trophies and compete in European football regularly. The technically-gifted midfielder will add creativity and technical ability in the final third. He will help them score goals and carve out opportunities as well.
It will be interesting to see if West Ham come forward with an official proposal to sign the Scotsman in January. They have the financial resources to get the deal done but the East London club will be hoping to secure a reasonable agreement with his club in the coming months.
