West Ham United started their season in the Premier League in the worst possible fashion, getting beaten by Manchester United in a disappointing display that cost them 4 goals. Their coach Slaven Bilic is looking forward to making some changes in his team for the next match and is also looking to bring in fresh faces into the team during the ongoing transfer market.
Among an array of players who have been linked with a move to the London Stadium this summer, the most important name is that of the Mexican striker Raul Jimenez, who is currently playing for the Portuguese Primeira Liga champions Benfica. The 26-year-old has been one of the most highly-regarded players for the last few seasons since his arrival at the club in the year 2015.
One of the top strikers in Portuguese as well as European club football, Jimenez has been eyed by a number of clubs to be brought in as a part of their side for the new season. Premier League clubs like Liverpool and West Ham United have also shown interest in the striker, who was unable to make it big during his days at the Spanish outfit Atletico Madrid before joining Benfica.
West Ham United were beaten all ends up in their last match against Manchester United and despite having new signings like Javier Hernandez and Marko Arnautovic in their team, were not able to score a single goal in the match. This lack of attacking intent in the team has compelled the Croatian coach Bilic to think otherwise and he is eyeing someone like the Mexican striker to boost his attacking options for the forthcoming days in the Premier League.
The 26-year-old has featured in 80 matches for his current club and has scored 24 times throughout his tenure so far with the reigning Portuguese champions. He has been scoring goals from both long as well as short range and has been an ominous threat to the opposition with his predatory instincts in front of the goal. He is also known for his dribbling skills that are good enough to spell disaster for the defence of any big-name club and can be a valuable addition to the Hammers, boosting their attack for the rest of the season.
However, it is quite unlikely that the Portuguese club will let go of their prized possession with some more days left in the ongoing summer transfer window, as the Mexican striker has been one of the mainstays in their attack for a pretty significant period.
