da stake casino： According to reports in The Mirror, West Ham United manager David Moyes wants to sign Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen during the January transfer window.
What’s the word, then?
da doce： Well, The Mirror says that Moyes wants to reshape his team next month in order to ensure that they don’t find themselves in a relegation battle in the second-half of the season, and he has made the 27-year-old one of his top targets.
The Mirror says that the Scottish boss is keen on the Wales international as he can play as an attacking midfielder and a deep-lying midfielder, although the Irons may face a battle to get him given he is a key man for the Potters.
How has Allen done this season?
Even though Stoke – like West Ham – have been struggling down the wrong end of the Premier League table, the Welshman has been one of their most consistent performers in the middle of the park.
The 27-year-old has scored three goals and provided a further five assists in 20 appearances in all competitions for the Potters, and he netted and picked up an assist in the crucial 3-1 victory against West Bromwich Albion at home last week.
Would he be a good signing for West Ham?
He certainly would be.
Allen is probably one of the most underrated players in the Premier League and he doesn’t often let you down on the pitch.
That is a trait that Moyes will be well aware of and admire, and the Wales international is the sort of character he will want in his team if they do end up fighting against relegation later in the campaign.
Will they get him?
Given he is a key player for a side that is close to West Ham in the table, it will be difficult to prise him away in January – especially as his current contract runs until 2021.
Their success of bringing him to the London Stadium could depend on how much they are willing to offer Stoke for the midfielder, but they may be looking at upwards of £20m to try and get a deal over the line next month.
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