Intermediaries recently offered West Ham United the chance to sign 26-year-old German striker Mergim Berisha from Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim.
According to an update by reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg, West Ham United recently had the opportunity to sign Mergim Berisha from Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim in the winter transfer window. However, the Hammers have rejected the chance to land the German striker, with Taiwo Awoniyi being the current centre-forward on their radar.
Who is Mergim Berisha?
Mergim Berisha has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining TSG Hoffenheim from FC Augsburg in August 2023. A native of Berchtesgaden, he spent his formative years in Germany and Austria, graduating from the youth division at Red Bull Salzburg. Since then, the player has struggled for stability, embarking on short spells at different clubs.
The 26-year-old striker represented clubs in Germany, Turkiye, and Austria, with his latest stint coming with TSG Hoffenheim. Berisha has struggled for game time this term, managing only 540 minutes of game time across 17 appearances in all competitions while chipping in with one goal and one assist.
The latest update has revealed that an adventure in the Premier League might have been on the cards for the German international, with intermediaries offering him to West Ham United. While the Hammers are keen on signing a striker in the winter transfer window, they will not secure the Hoffenheim outcast’s services this month.
What next?
West Ham United could have done with a player like Mergim Berisha. The Hammers have been scouring the market for a striker heading into the winter transfer window. The necessity has increased after losing Jarrod Bowen and Niclas Fullkrug to long-term issues. With Michail Antonio also on the sidelines, Danny Ings is the only out-and-out centre-forward in Graham Potter’s squad.
So, several candidates, including Evann Guessand, have emerged on West Ham United’s radar. However, Berisha will not join the East London club, with Florian Plettenberg suggesting the Hammers are working on the deal to sign Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest this month.
With West Ham not interested in signing Berisha, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the 26-year-old German international. As for West Ham, the Hammers will be eager to sign a striker before the winter transfer window shuts down.
