West Ham look set for a major shake-up in the final third during the remaining weeks of the January transfer window, as there could be a number of pieces of business taking place in east London.
The Hammers look set to lose Marko Arnautovic to Chinese side Shanghai SIPG and there is speculation orientating around the heads of Lucas Perez, Andy Carroll and Javier Hernandez – which surely means a new addition is lined-up.
Respected Twitter insider ExWHUEmployee has set the cat amongst the pigeons by suggesting that Manuel Pellegrini’s side could be in the running for former Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is currently enjoying the MLS off-season after an impressive first few months with LA Galaxy.
The 37-year-old is always up for a show though and could be tempted to ply his trade on loan with a European club until the end of the campaign, with it being suggested that he is in discussions with a London side.
While it is still just a rumour at this point, it did not stop many fans from getting involved in the discussions. We have gathered some of their comments below.
Would take him on a short term loan for sure!
— Michael Zdenek (@MichaelZdenek) January 14, 2019
We can’t afford his wages unless they are hoping get it back in shirt sales cause how many letters in his name
— brian finch (@finchy83) January 14, 2019
Massive wages. Surly Chelsea more likely
— Bill⚒ (@btallowin01) January 14, 2019
Would love it.
— West Ham South West (@WHUSouthWest) January 14, 2019
@__Lexy_lex__ I’d die happy.
— In Existence (@ConCroucher) January 14, 2019
Ibra is mad.. I’d love him at West ham!
— Dennis the Greyhound (@KobRipper) January 15, 2019
This is interesting! Expensive but he’d bring his own personal fan base that’d subsidise his wages. I could see it.
— Dan Grudec (@WestHamDreamer) January 15, 2019
Not for me thanks. 37 years old
— ⚒ Adam ⚒ (@tekkers44whufc) January 14, 2019
This would be huge
— Matt Salt (@matt_salt_9) January 14, 2019
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