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Trouble ahead? – Here’s why West Ham must not hesitate to offload this shabby £24m star if poor displays continue
Why West Ham could be forced into making a decision on Pablo Fornals
West Ham’s hit and miss start to the season has thwarted Manuel Pellegrini’s ambitions of taking the Hammers to the European stage, with the East Londoners currently languishing 11th in the standings after nine rounds of Premier League football this term.
After kicking off their campaign with a heavy 5-0 defeat at the hands of Man City, West Ham strung together an unbeaten streak of six games in all competitions, which included victories over Watford, Norwich City and, more importantly, Man United.
That impressive run of form would certainly have pleased all those who had tipped the Hammers to break the top-six lock prior to the start of the season but the sudden slump in form is unlikely to have gone down well with most fans.
The air of positivity seems to have faded away in recent weeks, with the Hammers losing back-to-back games against Crystal Palace and Everton in the Premier League, not to mention, a 4-0 humiliation against Oxford United that saw them crash out of the EFL Cup.
Looking back at the club’s performance in the summer transfer window, Manuel Pellegrini has every reason to be pleased with the kind of impact club-record signing Sebastien Haller has made early in the season, as evident from the Frenchman’s tally of 4 goals and an assist in 8 league appearances.
West Ham were expected to bring in a new box-to-box midfielder to partner Declan Rice and take over the reins from veteran Mark Noble moving forward but the Hammers instead chose to fork out £24 million in the summer to get their hands on playmaker Pablo Fornals.
Notwithstanding West Ham’s obvious deficiencies in central midfield and the negative impact it could possibly go on to have on their campaign, the move to bring in Pablo Fornals looked like a real coup back then, given the Spaniard’s impressive rise with Villarreal in the La Liga.
However, it’s just been two-and-a-half months into the ongoing season and some of the fans are already beginning to run out of patience following the 23-year-old’s woeful start to life in English football.
Pablo Fornals has been involved in each of West Ham’s first nine Premier League games, starting four and featuring as a substitute on five occasions, but he is yet to register a single goal or assist.
Well, it might be too early to jump to a hasty conclusion after just 406 minutes of Premier League football but early signs suggest that Fornals could find it extremely difficult to cut the mustard in English football.
Agreed, all players need to be afforded a period of acclimatisation after they make the switch to more competitive surroundings, especially a league as gruelling as the Premier League, however, one does get the feeling that Fornals’ inability to make an impact till now is more a result of his lack of quality.
Indeed, the Spaniard has struggled to cope with the physical demands of the English game and, while that is something that can possibly be sorted out with more work on the training ground, the lack of creativity and intent from him has been quite galling.
Pellegrini has tried his level best to extract the best out Fornals, switching him between No.8, No.10 and wide roles on either side of the pitch but nothing has really worked in favour of the 23-year-old and that X-Factor in his game, which had contributed greatly to his success in the La Liga, has gone completely missing since his move to East London.
The Spanish international has hardly caught the eye with his lacklustre performances thus far and if things do not change for the good between now and January, the Hammers could be forced into making a decision on his future.
Verdict
It is imperative to say that West Ham should refrain themselves from making a hasty decision on his future, given that many foreign recruits in the Premier League have enjoyed a lot of success after enduring a slow start, and Fornals could be one of those.
To that end, though, it wouldn’t be a big surprise if they consider cutting ties with him in January if it becomes apparent that he is not good enough to make a big impact on the Premier League.
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Suffice to say, things are heading the wrong way for Pablo Fornals at West Ham and if it continues that way, Pellegrini should make a big call on the Spaniard’s future in January.
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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