OPINION
West Ham must go all out to sign AS Roma winger Stephan El Shaarawy as he would get pulses racing at the London Stadium.
In October last year the Hammers made an enquiry, according to La Gazzetta Dello Sport Nicolo Schira , about whether the winger was available given that he was only in talks about a new Roma contract.
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The trusted journalist shared this information on their personal Twitter account but was quick to point out El Shaarawy only had eyes for AS Roma and would likely sign a new deal.
However despite it now being April, the winger still hasn’t agreed a new contract with the club, and the Hammers are thought to be still in pursuit.
Tuttomercatoweb reported on Saturday that the Hammers and Leicester City both had a strong interest in El Shaarawy even though Roma were still optimistic of getting him to sign a new deal.
Given that the 26-year-old has hesitated putting pen to paper on a new Roma contract, the Hammers should go all out in their reported pursuit of him as they surely have a chance.
The 26-year-old, who can play on either flank, has silky-skills and a bag full of tricks which would not only excite Hammers fans but would bamboozle defences in the Premier League.
The silky-skilled trickster would thrive playing under Manuel Pellegrini, who loves an attacking style of football, and it’s easy to see him making the Hammers a more formidable threat in front of goal as a result.
El Shaarawy has been involved in 17 goals in 29 outings this season, he has scored 10 while assisting seven, and him arriving could help the Hammers secure a very strong position in the Premier League in their 2019/20 campaign.