According to Sky Sports Germany, West Ham is preparing a proposal for Leon Goretzka, a midfielder for Bayern

Munich.

 

After Declan Rice officially sealed his £105 million transfer to Arsenal on Saturday, the Hammers are looking to

bolster their back end.

Numerous names have been connected to the Hammers, and on Monday (17 July), Sky Sports reported thatGoretzka

is one of the names on West Ham’s shortlist.

Sky Sports wrote: “Is Leon Goretzka fleeing Bayern Munich to the Premier League?

“According to Sky information, West Ham United is preparing an offer for the record champions’ midfielder.

“Goretzka was recently publicly criticized by Thomas Tuchel.”

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Michail Antonio now set for West Ham United exit after sack decision on David Moyes

West Ham United has enjoyed a stellar few seasons with David Moyes but doubts have remained

about whether or not he will be staying as manager next season.

Moyes, 60, won the first piece of major silverware in his career last week when the Irons won the Europa Conference

League final over Fiorentina in Prague, permanently etching himself into the East London club’s history.

Before that achievement, Moyes returned to the London Stadium to turn around a relegation battle, win a record

Premier League points haul, led the Hammers to back-to-back campaigns in Europe and reached a Europa League

semi-final.

There’s no doubt he’s a West Ham United legend and it seems as though he could be staying on with a decision made

to not sack him despite pressure this season.

Despite the club’s European exploits, fans were left calling for Moyes’ head earlier in the campaign when West Ham’s

Premier League status came under threat.

Fortunately, David Sullivan and co stuck by the Scotsman to great effect.

ESPN reported on 12 June that Moyes will remain as the club’s manager for next season after his success in the

Conference League.

While that’s great news, what does it mean for the squad? And what does it mean, in particular, for Michail Antonio?

It’s fair to say that Antonio, 33, lost his shine a bit this season.

He scored just five Premier League goals in 33 games. In the season before he scored 10 in 36, the season before that

10 in 26 and the season before that 10 in 24.

He’s gone downhill, he’ll probably admit that himself. But while you can understand why he wouldn’t be performing

as well on the pitch, you cannot say the same about his professionalism off it.

Antonio’s podcasting and YouTube appearances have gotten him into hot water.