Slaven Bilic’s West Ham United are one of the many teams in the Premier League that are looking for attacking additions this summer. The manager has been looking at the likes of Lucas Perez and Michy Batshuayi for a move recently but one player who is now linked extensively with a move to London this summer is Anderlecht striker Lukasz Teodorczyk. The 25-year old is one of the top goal scorers in Europe in the domestic leagues and is also wanted by Liverpool. Here is why he could be a fantastic option for West Ham United.
Bilic’s summer signings Jonathan Calleri and Simone Zaza have both failed to have any kind of an impact at the club and Diafra Sakho picked up an unfortunate injury which will see him start the next season from the scratch. Andre Ayew and Andy Carroll have both been in decent form but West Ham need a replacement for the latter and Teodorczyk is possibly the best option at the moment for the manager.
Known for his exceptional finishing abilities, the 25-year old is a target man in every sense. He can score goals of different kinds, from different ranges and angles and is a star in the making. He has been in terrific form in the Belgian domestic league, scoring 20 goals and picking up four assists already this season.
He also has seven goals in the Europa League this season and is a danger man for Manchester United when they take on Anderlecht in the Round of 16 of the Europe League this season.
Tall, strong and athletic, Teodorczyk is one of the strongest players in the air in the Europa League this season and with his best years still ahead of him, West Ham United should not delay in luring him to the Olympic Stadium this summer.
21-year old Ashley Fletcher may have a future at the club but not anytime soon, and Bilic is growing desperate for a striker this summer.
The Hammers wanted to sign the 25-year old even in January but failed to agree on a fee with the Belgian outfit. However, with Teodorczyk’s deal in Belgium coming to an end this summer, he will be available for free and will attract a lot of interest.
But he suits the style of play at the Olympic Stadium well and might be tempted with the guarantee of regular football in England. He is also an established international with more than 10 senior appearances for the Polish national side, and surely, West Ham can do with his experience next season, where they are expected to fight for a place in Europe. Teodorczyk’s attributes can go a long way in securing it. Do you think the Anderlecht man is the right choice for West Ham this summer?
