West Ham United are reportedly ready to sign 26-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on loan from Chelsea in the winter transfer window..
According to a report by Football Insider, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers have been scouring the market for a versatile midfielder heading into the winter transfer window. So, the 26-year-old out-of-favour Chelsea player has emerged as a target for the East London club, with a loan move on the cards.
The rise and fall of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has seen his progress come to a stuttering halt since joining Chelsea from Leicester City in a deal worth £30 million in the summer transfer window. The Englishman arrived at Stamford Bridge amid hype surrounding him after a productive campaign with Leicester City.
However, the 26-year-old has barely featured for Chelsea this term despite playing under Enzo Maresca, who coached him at Leicester City last season. Dewsbury-Hall has not even managed 1,000 minutes of game time across 15 appearances in all competitions, chipping in with two goals and one assist.
However, despite his struggles, Dewsbury-Hall’s stock in the market remains high. Recent reports have linked the versatile English midfielder with several well-known clubs across Europe, with West Ham United among his prospective suitors in the winter transfer window.
Move across London on the horizon?
West Ham United’s interest in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is intriguing yet understandable. While Lucas Paqueta’s long-term future remains uncertain due to his involvement in a better scandal, Edson Alvarez might not last long at the London Stadium amid his faltering performances. So, West Ham can do with a versatile midfielder in the winter transfer window.
Dewsbury-Hall has thus emerged as a viable target for West Ham United, with the East London club lining up a low-risk move for the out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder. The Hammers want to sign the 26-year-old Englishman on an initial loan deal with an option to buy him in the summer transfer window.
Including a purchasing option instead of a mandatory buy clause gives West Ham more flexibility. However, recent reports have claimed that Maresca wants to keep Dewsbury-Hall this month. So, it will be interesting to see if the English midfielder lands at West Ham United in the winter transfer window.
