Fichajes has recently reported that West Ham United are locked in a three-way battle for Espanyol forward Raul de Tomas. It has been revealed that the Hammers will have to rival Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United in pursuit of the Spanish marksman.
De Tomas’ Impressive Numbers At The RCDE Stadium
De Tomas has made a positive start to this campaign after producing a run of productive displays as the focal point of Espanyol’s attack. The 27-year-old has found the back of the net on six occasions and secured two assists in 11 matches for his current employers this season in all competitions.
The Madrid-born sensation has given a good account of himself as Espanyol’s primary centre-forward by averaging 1.6 clearances, 3.5 shots, 0.6 key passes and 1.9 dribbles per 90 minutes in La Liga. He has even been tidy when distributing possession to his teammates in the opponent’s half after completing 80.7% of his attempted passes in the top tier of Spanish football (stats via whoscored).
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Is De Tomas The Right Fit For West Ham United?
De Tomas is a moderately-paced forward who can make some clever runs with the ball in the final third. He can get himself into a few promising areas inside the opponent’s penalty box. Furthermore, the Spaniard excels at generating a yard of space for himself to get a few strikes in at goal. He even packs a lot of power with his shot attempts.
Therefore, the Hammers can definitely use someone of De Tomas’ skillset as he will add some healthy competition for Michail Antonio at the London Stadium. We can expect the Espanyol star to add a lot of goals and power to West Ham‘s attacking department. Plus, an excellent man-manager such as David Moyes could unlock the best out of the La Liga goal-getter at the English capital in the coming seasons.
At 27, de Tomas is entering the peak stage of his playing career which makes him an ideal fit for the East London club next year. He is undeniably good enough to help the Hammers secure European football and even compete for a major trophy over the next few years.
