West Ham may have found perfect Antonio and Bowen foil after source’s transfer update – pundit
Gabby Agbonlahor has claimed Armanda Broja would be the perfect foil for Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen at West Ham.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker admitted there would be a lot of clubs interested in Broja and he will not be at Southampton next season.
A West Ham source told Football Insider on Monday (24 January) they are lining up talks with the striker’s parent club Chelsea over a potential move.
The Irons are ready to explore loan and permanent transfer options in the final week of the January window.
Broja, 20, has scored seven goals in 21 games across all competitions for Southampton this season.
“There will be a lot of clubs after him,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“He won’t be at Southampton again. Chelsea will look at trying to get some money for him.
“I really like him. I like Michail Antonio but if West Ham want to go places they’ve got to have a top, top quality second striker as well.
“If Antonio goes through a poor run of form then you’ve got Broja to come in and challenge Antonio. You don’t want someone like Vlasic who only comes in when he’s injured or rested.
“Antonio is a good player but he should be guaranteed to start for West Ham.
“Some games you can have Broja and have Antonio on the right with Bowen on the left. Antonio played on the wing before he was a striker so you’ve got options there.
“West Ham can be a bit predictable in their gameplan too so they need a plan B.”
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