West Ham United could face serious disappointment in the January transfer window, with Tottenham Hotspur ready to flex their muscles.
The current January transfer window is a vital one for both West Ham and Tottenham.
Nuno Espirito Santo has already been a very busy man with moves to bring Pablo Felipe and Valentin Castellanos to West Ham now complete.
However, the Hammers boss still has a lot of work to do.
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West Ham have kept just one clean sheet in their last 22 games and that is quite clearly nowhere near good enough.
With that in mind, getting the signing of a top-class centre-back over the line before the January window closes will be pivotal to the Hammers’ hopes of survival.
However, a hugely concerning update has now emerged regarding one of West Ham’s top priority January transfer targets.
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Tottenham could now hijack West Ham’s move for Charlie Cresswell
Charlie Cresswell left Leeds to join Toulouse for a £3.8 million fee in the summer of 2024 and he has been a huge hit out in France.
West Ham have been heavily linked with a swoop for Cresswell, as Nuno’s January business begins to heat up.
However, there could be trouble ahead for the Hammers.
When speaking on the Last Word on Spurs YouTube channel, football journalist Ben Jacobs shared how Tottenham could be set to pounce for Cresswell this month.
“I’m told Charlie Cresswell, the ex-Leeds player who’s also on West Ham United’s radar, is a name that Tottenham are looking at and might be available in January.
“So if Spurs can find a young and versatile defender, then perhaps that paves the way for Dragusin to leave.“
This is an extremely interesting update and West Ham fans should be taking note of what Jacobs said.
He was, after all, the man who first broke the news of the Lucas Paqueta to West Ham deal back in 2022.
So he clearly has some very good sources within the game.
West Ham missing out on Charlie Cresswell to Tottenham would be gutting
Back in 2021, Cresswell was labelled as ‘unbelievable’ and it’s fair to say that he has improved even further still since then.
In 17 Ligue 1 appearances for Toulouse this season, Cresswell has averaged one tackle, one interception, 6.5 clearances and 1.2 blocks per game.
He’s very good with his feet as well and has an average pass completion rate of 85.8% from 45.7 passes per match on average (Who Scored).
Cresswell is commanding in the air and along the ground.
He plays with a real sense of coolness and composure that seem to defy his age.
Cresswell would be a major upgrade on Max Kilman at West Ham, but Tottenham’s apparent interest in signing him is undoubtedly a real cause for concern.
It remains to be seen whether or not Nuno is able to win the race for the former Leeds star. If Cresswell ends up in north London rather than the East-End, it would be a bitter pill to swallow for Hammers fans.