West Ham United 'keeping an eye' on FC Nürnberg youngster Finn Jeltsch
western ham United have added talented Nuremberg centre-back Finn Jeltsch to their squad. transfer Objectives for next summer, according to the German transfer expert. Florian Plettenberg.
The Hammers, who recently appointed Graham Potter as their new manager, are already planning for the future with not only experienced players to take advantage of the competition, but also youngsters who could develop to become vital members of the first team. One of the young prospects the Hammers are targeting is Nuremberg's 18-year-old centre-back Jeltsch.
According Plettenberg, West Ham are “closely monitoring” the youngster's development, having shortlisted him for a move in the summer transfer window.
The German transfer expert adds that the Hammers are “fully informed” about the costs and plans of the deal for the youngster, who is likely to be sold in the summer due to persistent interest from first division and Bundesliga clubs.
The German under-19 star is still under contract with the German second-tier side, who are likely to command a fee significantly higher than his €5m (£4m) valuation. Transfer market.
future perspective
Despite signing three defenders to bolster their defence, the Hammers have been porous in defense this season, conceding 41 goals, the most of any team in the top 16 and the fourth-highest in the Premier League.
Their poor run of results led the club's hierarchy to sack former manager Julen Lopetegui, and Graham Potter was recently announced as the club's new boss.
the first Chelsea The manager has now claimed his first victory after leading the Hammers to a 3-2 victory over Fulham, marking the club's first win in four games in all competitions.
Plans for next season are already underway and the club have booked centre-back Jeltsch, born in 2004 from Nuremberg, to move to the London Stadium next season.
The 6ft 2in defender is a dominant all-round centre-back who is versatile and can cover multiple positions when needed.
He is efficient on the ball and possesses high-level technical ability, and it is no surprise that he is one of the first names in the squad for Miroslav Klose's team despite being only 18 years old.
He may not be an immediate solution to the Hammers' porous defence, but seeing the performances of Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen and Chelsea's Josh Acheampong, both his age, there is no doubt that Jeltsch will make his breakthrough soon.
