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Do it Pellegrini – Here are 3 key areas that West Ham need to strengthen this January
January transfers: Three areas West Ham need to strengthen
With the January transfer window around the corner, West Ham United and manager Manuel Pellegrini have plenty to think about as they sit 10th in the Premier League standings.
After a four-game winless streak in the league, the experienced Chilean may now have to consider his options and bring some adjustments to the squad.
It has been over a month since the Hammers won a game, with the last one being a 2-0 win at home against Manchester United.
Here are a few grey areas within the squad which Pellegrini could look to improve upon when the transfer window opens in January.
Striker
The West Ham manager has stuck to a 4-2-3-1 formation this season and it has not reaped dividends, with summer purchase Sebastien Haller being the main victim of this.
The Frenchman was bought from Eintracht Frankfurt after he fired 15 goals and provided 8 assists last season in the Bundesliga. However, things have not exactly been smooth at West Ham.
The striker has bagged four goals from nine appearances but numbers do not tell the whole story.
The 6ft 3in forward has not received proper service from either flank and has not had enough support in the final third as he has cut a frustrated figure up front.
Let’s face the facts now. West Ham clearly have a dearth in their attack if Haller picks up an injury.
Things will clearly move from bad to worse for the Hammers then. The Chilean is left with just one option up front, and that is Albian Ajeti.
Ajeti looked more like panic signing by West Ham. With just two substitute appearances, it is clearly evident that the coach is not a big fan of the Swiss international.
Pellegrini has Michail Antonio and the young Xande Silva to bank on, but both are out with injuries.
Antonio has suffered a hamstring injury and Xande is nursing his way back to fitness after a bowel obstruction surgery in the summer.
The West Ham manager surely needs to check his options in the attack when the market opens in January. Haller will clearly be the first-choice but Pellegrini definitely needs a backup, failing which all hell will break loose.
Full-back
West Ham recently extended the contracts of their full-backs Aaron Cresswell and Arthur Masuaku.
Cresswell currently holds the left-back spot but neither of the two has been able to cement a place in the team.
Argentine Pablo Zabaleta is out of contract and could leave at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Ryan Fredericks, who has started 9 games out of a possible 10, has nailed the right-back spot.
West Ham need a regular starter on the left. Constant changes at the back will affect the team’s rhythm and Pellegrini should be aware of it.
Centre-back
At present, West Ham have five centre-backs at their disposal. The Issa Diop-Angelo Ogbonna combination seems to be the most preferred option of Pellegrini.
True to his selection, both players were at the heart of the defence last time around and they did an amazing job. Fabian Balbuena is slowly integrating into the system and recently played in their 1-1 draw against Sheffield United.
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The 28-year old looked solid and would provide competition to Ogbonna, though the latter has been the most consistent Hammer due to his performances this season.
With the 18-year old Goncalo Cardoso clearly lacking experience and Winston Reid suffering injuries, Pellegrini may have to beef up his options at the back.
Andriani Michael is a housekeeper known for being the wife of one of the most underrated mid-fielders, Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere. In this article, we will discuss everything about this beautiful couple.
Michael comes from England, and she is known for being the partner of the youngest-ever debutant in the premier league Jack Wilshere. She has achieved many things at a young age. She is the proud wife of Jack Wilshere. There is no information when the duo started dating, but their engagement was done in 2016 and it was revealed to the media as well.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Families
Andriani was born on May 22, 1991, in England, and she is the daughter of Michael, a barber who owns a barbershop in Cockfosters. Nothing much has been disclosed about the rest of her family. She doesn’t share about her family members and we don’t know if she has a brother or sister.
Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on January 1, 1992, to father Andrew Wilshere and mother, Kerry Wilshere. He captained The Priory School football team to Country Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 to Year 10.
Andriani Michael’s husband, Jack Wilshere
Jack joined the Arsenal academy in October 2001 at the age of nine and rose through the ranks at the age of 15. He was then named captain of the U-16s and made a few appearances for the Under-18s. He has been a successful footballer over the years. Jack Wilshere is now a part of the team Luton Town as a manager.
Wilshere made his first-team debut in 2008 by becoming the youngest ever league debutant at 16 years, 256 days. He is without a club currently and is training with Arsenal’s first team to keep himself fit while looking for a new club. Wilshere has earned many accolades, including the PFA Young Player of the Year and Arsenal’s Player of the Season award.
Jack has played International football for England and has represented the country under-16, under-17, and under-18. And under-21 levels. He is also the 12th youngest debutant in England’s history at just the age of 18.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Kids
Jack was first in a relationship with Lauren Neal and has two kids with her, Archie and Delilah Wilshere, born in 2011 and 2013. He met Andriani in her father’s barbershop after breaking up with his former girlfriend, Lauren.
Jack and Andriani fell in love with each other, and the couple tied the knot in 2017 in a three-day bash in Italy. They gave birth to their first baby Siena Wilshere, the second daughter of Jack, and In February 2020, they welcomed another boy, who has the same name as his father, Jack Wilshere.
Andriani Michael Profession, Career, Net Worth
Andriani is a housekeeper and maintains a shallow profile on the internet, especially on social media. She does have an Instagram, but it is private.
Nothing is disclosed about her professional life, but She and Jack have an estimated net worth of $60 million. Most of their net worth are from Jack Wilshere’s football earnings.
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Celtic dealt major blow in pursuit of Bologna star Aaron Hickey
According to La Nazione (h/t Daily Record), Fiorentina have intensified negotiations with fellow Serie A club Bologna for the signing of Celtic target Aaron Hickey, dealing a blow to the Hoops.
Hickey started out at the academy of Scottish club Heart of Midlothian FC and briefly spent time at Celtic as well before returning to Hearts, where he graduated to the first-team and went on to make 34 senior appearances.
The young left-back, who scored and assisted one goal apiece for his boyhood club, was snapped up by Serie A side Bologna in the summer of last year. Hickey did not feature regularly for the Serie A outfit due to injury problems. Indeed, the 19-year-old featured in just 12 games throughout the 2020/21 season.
But his stock remains high as ever, as Celtic are intent on bringing him back to Scotland this summer. The Hoops, embarking on a new journey under new manager Ange Postecoglou, are looking to bolster their defensive department.
Having decided not to sign Diego Laxalt permanently, Celtic have just Boli Bolingoli and Greg Taylor as options at left-back, with the former unsure of a future after returning from loan. So, signing someone like Hickey, who can make the spot his own for the coming years, would have been a good move.
However, Fiorentina seem to have thrown a spanner in the works for Celtic as the Serie A side have upped their efforts to land the youngster from Bologna. Indeed, it is reported that La Viola have intensified negotiations over a move, although they will have to offer at least €5m to stand a chance of signing the teenager.
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Bologna are in no hurry to sell Hickey and will wait for the highest bid as they look to maximise their profits. It is now up to Celtic to step up in their pursuit of the 19-year-old or risk missing out on him.
Transfer News: Rangers star Glen Kamara wanted by Everton
According to transfer news from Eurosport (h/t Glasgow Live), Premier League club Everton have entered the race to sign Glen Kamara from Scottish champions Rangers this summer.
Kamara started out his youth football in his homeland, Finland, before switching to England in 2011 when he signed for the Southend United academy. A year later, he was snapped up by Premier League giants Arsenal, where he rose through the youth ranks but couldn’t break into the first-team.
After loan spells away at Southend United and Colchester United, Kamara left Arsenal permanently in the summer of 2017, signing for Scottish club Dundee FC. The 25-year-old Finnish midfielder rose to prominence with the club and was picked up by Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the winter transfer window of 2019.
During his two-and-a-half-year stay at the Ibrox Stadium, Kamara has developed into one of the best midfielders on show in the Scottish Premiership. The Finland star played an integral role in the Gers’ title victory last season as he racked up over 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring and assisting a couple of goals apiece. (h/t Transfermarkt)
However, Kamara’s time at the Ibrox Stadium could be drawing towards a close, with Everton joining a number of other clubs in pursuit of the ex-Arsenal youngster. Indeed, the likes of Watford and Brentford have already shown an interest in the 25-year-old while an unnamed Russian club is also keen, with the Toffees also joining the bandwagon. (h/t Glasgow Live)
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Given how important Kamara has been for Rangers in his time at the club, his potential departure would come as a blow. However, with his contract expiring in two years and with so many teams interested, this also represents the Gers best chance of making good money from his sale, which they can reinvest in the squad.
With a transfer fee of £15m being mentioned, the Light Blues could stand to make a massive profit, having signed him for a measly £50k in 2019.
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