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Darragh MacAnthony comments on West Ham United man

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic (REUTERS)
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The 19-year-old starlet previously spent time with the League One club.

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has admitted that he loves West Ham United youngster Martin Samuelsen, but refused to confirm whether he was interested in bringing him to London Road next month.

The 19-year-old impressed during a loan spell with Posh in the second half of last season.

The Norwegian midfielder could be available again in January after Championship side Blackburn Rovers terminated his season-long loan agreement in November.

Leeds United's Charlie Taylor (R) in action against Blackburn Rovers' Martin Samuelsen

At the moment, his first-team prospects look bleak at West Ham this season but although MacAnthony says that he likes the teenager, the Irishman could not say whether or not he was keen to bring him back to Peterborough.

Peterborough's Martin Samuelsen looks dejected after he misses during the penalty shootout

Samuelsen is certainly a fine talent and it might make sense for West Ham to find another club willing to offer him first-team football and aid his development.

The Irons are not in a position to gamble on 19-year-olds, with Slaven Bilic’s side 11th in the Premier League after what has been a very stop-start season for the East London side.

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