Euroclub are now making a £100k bid to sign the West Ham star this month

The European giant is now in talks to sign one of the West Hamfirst team players this month as they look to attack Graham Potter‘on the side in the winter window.

Potter’s debut at West Ham ended in defeat

After taking over from Julen Lopetegui, West Ham sat in 14th place Premier LeaguePotter’s first game ended in defeat as his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa.

Despite this, the new boss of the Hammers saw a lot of positives from that performance. “Our game gave me a lot of encouragement, the way the players tried to do what we asked of them. Now we’re just disappointed because we’re out and we wanted to go on.

“We’re just trying to get the team in good shape. The talent is there, but it’s just about trying to bring the team together as a collective. That’s what we’re trying to do.”

However, the defeat should have long-term implications for Potter as Niclas Füllkrug was substituted after just 15 minutes due to injury and reports claim he will be absent for up to three months after scans confirmed the importance of the problem.

It means West Ham could be forced into the transfer market, with Michail Antonio also ruled out indefinitely after a car crash last month, while Jarrod Bowen is still recovering from a broken foot, leaving Danny Ings as the only recognized option to lead the line . .

But first he will have to deal with interest from other members of his first team between now and the end of the January transfer window.

European club offer for West Ham midfielder

Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, AS Monaco made an offer to sign Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez on loan this month.

The Ligue 1 side are third in France as things stand and are looking to strengthen their ranks to ensure they qualify for the Champions League again this season.

To that end, they have made a bid for the West Ham player’s signature, making an initial bid for the 27-year-old until the end of the campaign.

Unsurprisingly, West Ham rejected this offer, signing Alvarez for £35m just 18 months ago, with the Mexican still having three-and-a-half years to run on his job. A £100,000-a-week contract at the London Stadium. He is considered an “important player”, like his peer Romano, something that makes the move difficult for the Monegasque.

After starting in Potter’s first game in charge, Alvarez has been a regular when fit for the Hammers this season, starting 11 games.

He could continue to figure as the new West Ham boss if he stays at the club. However, in news that may worry Hammers fans, Romano adds that talks are continuing “as Monaco want Alvarez and can offer UCL football”, while West Ham look set to miss out on European football altogether barring a major second-half turnaround. campaign.