In a recent print edition, La Gazzetta dello Sport (9 July, Page 4) claimed that West Ham United are hoping to seal a move for Juventus ace Denis Zakaria in the coming days. It is understood that the Hammers are close to securing the services of the Swiss midfielder this summer.
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Zakaria’s Underwhelming Loan Spell At Stamford Bridge
Zakaria had an uneventful loan spell at Chelsea last season when he struggled to catch the eye for the West London club in English football. The Genf-born midfield ace participated in 11 matches for the Blues in the previous campaign, netting one goal in multiple competitions.
The 26-year-old proved his worth at times by averaging 1.3 tackles and 1.1 clearances per game in Premier League football. He even distributed possession accurately as he made 88.8% of his attempted passes in top-flight football (stats via whoscored).
Zakaria’s current contract at his parent club Juventus will run out in the summer of 2026. Thus, the Hammers will have to make a convincing offer if they want to get a deal done for him soon.
Will Zakaria Be A Good Signing For West Ham United Boss David Moyes?
Zakaria can get stuck in with a few solid tackles to make life tough for the opposition at the centre of the park. He usually puts his foot through the ball when the opposition are on the front foot but needs to add some goals and assists to his game if he wants to prove his worth at the highest level.
The Swiss talent has already shown some glimpses of what he can do during his loan spell at Chelsea last season. However, there is still a lot of room for improvement in his game.
We can expect Zakaria to bring more bite and steel to West Ham boss David Moyes‘ midfield department. He will no doubt increase competition for places within the East London club‘s squad.
At 26, Zakaria will enter the peak years of his playing career soon. Hence, he would be a great signing for the Hammers if they end up securing his services in this off-season. Moyes can definitely use someone of Zakaria’s quality in the post-Declan Rice era at the London Stadium.
