West Ham are considering signing their old foe Djibril Sow as a substitute for Declan Rice. According to The Sun, West Ham manager David Moyes is interested in Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow. As a possible replacement for Declan Rice. The Swiss international reportedly caught the attention of Rob Newman, the Hammers’ head of recruitment.
During the Bundesliga encounter against Borussia Dortmund last weekend. Rumour has it that Rice is the top player on Arsenal’s wish list for the upcoming summer transfer window. Arsenal is stepping its attempts to rebuild the team after winning a spot in the Champions League for the upcoming season.
Declan’s exit will surely be a major setback for West Ham, but a seamless transition will depend on finding a top-tier replacement. At this time, Moyes is preparing to fly the Swiss international, Djibril Sow, to East London. It appears that the Hammers have already mentioned him as a potential transfer target.
West Ham Considering Replacing Declan Rice
The head of recruiting for the Hammers, Rob Newman, has reportedly been watching Sow throughout the season. Most recently this past weekend at Eintracht Frankfurt’s game against Borussia Dortmund. The 26-year-old, who has just over a year left on his deal with the German team. Is reportedly up for sale this summer for about £20 million.
It would be amazing to see Sow at the London Stadium. But Hammers should not see him as Declan Rice’s direct replacement. If Moyes brings him to West Ham along with another centre midfielder like Khéphren Thuram or Ibrahim Sangare, it will be ecstatic. Sow played excellently in the Europa League semifinal against Frankfurt last year. And he played a significant role in his team’s advancement to the final.
The 26-year-old was a relentless thorn in West Ham’s side with his terrific technique, impressive engine, superb distribution and difficult tackles. I think the Hammers will be well-positioned for the upcoming campaign if they can sell Rice for about £100 million. To Recruit Sow for £20 million, and then add another top-tier midfielder for £40-50 million.
Djibril Sow’s Current Season’s Overview
Current Season Stats – 2022-23
Appearances -28
Goals – 4
Assists – 0
Ball actions – 1696
Distance (km) -301.9
Penalties – 0
This season, the 26-year-old has four goals in 28 Bundesliga games. In those appearances, Sow has averaged 1.4 tackles, one interception, and one clearance per game, as per Who Scored. Sow is an ideal central midfielder who excels in all areas. He seems to be ideal for the abrasive nature of Premier League play.
The 26-year-old is fourth on his team right now and has four goals so far this season. This job is also held by Sebastian Rode. With a pass success percentage of 87.79%, the player wearing number 8 is now in second place in his squad. Furthermore, with a tackle success rate of 51.75 percent, he has moved up to third place on his team’s leaderboard. Few players have travelled farther this season than he has. Djibril Sow has logged 308 kilometres on the field and is now ranked as the tenth best runner.
