Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham aspect are preparing for the brand new Premier League season, dealing with off of their first fixture this weekend in opposition to Aston Villa.
This marketing campaign is an thrilling one for Hammers followers, because it’s their first season adopting a brand new type of play.
A bundle of latest gamers have been acquired, and lots of might make their West Ham aggressive debuts on the weekend, together with Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme, Guido Rodriguez, Wes Foderingham, and Jean-Clair Todibo.
However two extra defenders might nonetheless arrive this window for West Ham, with Wan-Bissaka present process a medical so as to be part of the membership from Manchester United, and hyperlinks to a different central defender signing, as Kurt Zouma might go away.
West Ham switch information
In accordance with stories in Italy final week, West Ham have been exhibiting curiosity in Nantes defender, Nathan Zeze.
Nantes reportedly values the 19-year-old at £30m, however that is believed to be a determine that may be negotiated.
Inter Milan are apparently one other staff within the younger defender. Nonetheless, the stories state the valuations between the golf equipment are “very distant”, and subsequently Zeze seems to be nearer to a transfer to England, reasonably than Italy.
These stories have since been furthered by ExWHUemployee, by way of his Patreon, who revealed on Sunday that the Hammers have recognized the centre-back as a goal this month.
Zeze made 13 appearances in all Ligue 1 for Nantes final season, enjoying over 1000 minutes in whole, and contributing to 2 clear sheets.
How Zeze compares to Kurt Zouma
The 6 foot 3 central defender was described as “unimaginable” by scout Jacek Kulig, who praised the teenager’s expertise. Like Zouma, Zeze’s bodily body is spectacular, particularly contemplating he’s solely 19-years-old.
Very similar to one other French defender who secured an enormous transfer this summer time, Zeze has an identical duel capability to Leny Yoro, who joined Manchester United from Lille.
The Nantes defender really received extra aerial duels than Yoro final season, profitable 3.5 per 90, in comparison with Yoro’s 2.58.
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Zeze vs Zouma comparability |
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Stats (per 90 minutes) |
Zeze |
Zouma |
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Passes Tried |
42.2 |
36.3 |
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Progressive Passes |
2.63 |
1.55 |
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Passes into Ultimate Third |
1.93 |
1.63 |
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Tackles |
0.96 |
0.76 |
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Interceptions |
1.05 |
0.96 |
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Blocks |
1.05 |
1.18 |
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Aerials Received |
1.49 |
1.89 |
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Aerials Received % |
58.6% |
58.3% |
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Stats taken from FBref |
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A cross is taken into account progressive if the space between the place to begin and the following contact is at the very least 10 meters nearer to the opponent’s objective or any accomplished cross into the penalty space.
Zeze brings a calmness on the ball that Zouma does not have, regardless of their 10-year age hole. The 19-year-old manages extra passes per 90, extra progressive passes, and extra passes into the ultimate third, exhibiting the bravery to interrupt the traces together with his passing.
He additionally does not lack within the defensive division, profitable a better proportion of his aerial duels than Zouma, who is essentially generally known as one of many higher gamers within the air, within the Premier League.
Nonetheless, one key distinction between the 2, is that the West Ham defender is right-footed, while Zeze is a left-footed centre-back. This might result in some points, as new signing Kilman and Nayef Aguerd are additionally each left-footed central defenders. This would go away them with a scarcity of right-footed centre-back choices.
If the Hammers can work out a approach to make use of at the very least two of the left-footed centre-backs, maybe in a again three, this might show to be an excellent deal, changing Zouma with a extra progressive and comfy passer, who has large potential.
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