In a recent print edition, A Bola has stated that Boavista winger Alberth Elis is on West Ham United‘s radar this summer. It is understood that the Hammers could face competition from Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion and Watford in the race to land the Honduras international (transcripted and translated by Sport Witness).
Elis’ Eye-Catching Season At Estádio do Bessa
It was an impressive campaign for Elis in Portuguese football after he established himself as a crucial member of the Boavista first XI over the past ten months. The 25-year-old appeared in 32 matches for the Portuguese club last season, netting eight goals and grabbing seven assists in all competitions.
The talented speedster gave a good account of himself by averaging 1.6 shots, 1.0 key passes and 1.3 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Liga NOS. However, he needs to work on improving his accuracy when distributing possession in the opponent’s half as he completed just 69.8% of his attempted passes in the top tier of Portuguese football (stats via whoscored).
Elis has caught the eye with his attacking contributions but needs to be more consistent in terms of his end-product if he wants to be a success story in the Premier League which makes him an risky choice for any of his potential suitors, including West Ham, this summer.
What Will Elis Bring To The London Stadium?
Elis is one of the fastest wingers in the Portuguese top-flight and can utilise his quickness to get in behind the opponent’s defence. He added a handful of goals and assists to his name last season which will do his confidence a world of good.
The 42-time Honduras international has got a great leap in him that allows him to win some important headers for his team. However, he can sometimes struggle to influence the game when his teammates are not playing well on the field.
There is no denying that Elis is a promising winger who would add some depth to David Moyes’ match-day squad. He is versatile enough to play anywhere across the frontline, so we can expect him to bring some much-needed competition for Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma at the London Stadium in the coming seasons. At 25, the best is yet to come from Elis, so Moyes will fancy his chances of getting the best out of him so that they can collectively bring some silverware back to East London in the near future.
