COMMENTARY
Many West Ham fans were thrilled on social media after Sky Sports reported that the Hammers had bid £10million for FC Lorient forward Alexis Claude-Maurice. The broadcaster claimed the Hammers had emerged to show their concrete interest in the 21-year-old by launching a bid, even though previous speculation suggested it was Arsenal in the hunt for his signature. Claude-Maurice scored 14 goals and racked up four assists in 35 outings in Ligue 2 in his 2018/19 campaign, and stood out for that reason. The 21-year-old can play in a central role or on the left flank; and it seems that was enough to get many Hammers fans excited. Some openly admitted that they were thrilled by the player’s stats and YouTube clips rather than from watching him first-hand, however a few seemed to have checked him out in his latest season and as a result were thrilled. When you consider that Claude-Maurice is still young, and his stats are promising; then it’s clear why Hammers fans are eager for their side’s bid to succeed.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
Why not, 10m and on a low wage, can’t really go wrong. If he doesn’t adapt loan him out or shop him off but surely it’s worth a punt https://t.co/Th9viAjSeV
— Ryan (@VintageLanzini) June 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/CallumWHU__/status/1136400164741099520
https://twitter.com/nigelsholl/status/1136585356374093825
14 goals in 35 games, it's a yes from me?
— Joanna R (@JhobbsyRush) June 5, 2019
Watched him all season, top top player.
— Tom Atherton (@Athers32) June 6, 2019
Going by YouTube clips, I haven't been this excited about signing a player since Julian Faubert.
— Den V (@Den_WHU) June 5, 2019
Rather take a punt on this boys potential than getting a donkey like hayden or shelvey in.??
— Cockney Bird (@HammerTC75) June 5, 2019
https://twitter.com/olliebruton/status/1136398699788214272