West Ham tipped to complete £25m striker signing after Kretinsky reveal – pundit
West Ham could splash £25million on a new striker in the January transfer window.
That is the view of 2000 European Golden Shoe winner Kevin Phillips, speaking exclusively to Football Insider after Daniel Kretinsky, 46, outlined his plans for the club.
On November 10th, West Ham announced Czech investment group 1890s holdings has acquired 27 per cent of the club’s shares.
The deal sees the group’s chairman Daniel Kretinsky and his colleague Pavel Horsky join the Hammers board.
Writing in the Evening Standard last Thursday (25 November), Kretinsky detailed how his investment “doesn’t mean big spending in January.”
When asked by Football Insider for his assessment of the billionaire’s comments, Phillips said: “They need to invest in a striker in January.
“I know there will be plenty of people who argue they don’t need to because they have done very well considering but they haven’t got any backup for [Michail] Antonio.
“When it gets to the second part of the season, the weather changes and the games come thick and fast. Players pick up knows after playing so many games.
“It would be sensible to look at that area to bring someone in. Sign someone who will push and cover for Antonio.
“I know Kretinsky has said there won’t be lots of spending but I’m sure there will be money available. If David Moyes goes and says, ‘I’ve identified a player who can come in and challenge in that area.’ Then the club will back him.
“Why wouldn’t they considering what he has done and where they are? They could potentially finish in the Champions League spots.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if they went out and splashed £20-25million to bring in competition for that area.”
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