West Ham United reportedly scouted Christian Luyindama and Vedat Muriqi.
West Ham United may be in the market for reinforcements when the January transfer window opens, especially if they’re in contention for European football.
The Hammers sit fifth in the Premier League table, and will have real aspirations of a top seven finish, with European spots wide open this season.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side are being linked with a number of players ahead of January, and they allegedly went to watch two targets this weekend.
Fotospor in Turkey reported that West Ham watched Fenerbahce striker Vedat Muriqi and Galatasaray defender Christian Luyindama in action against each other this weekend – and what a battle they had.
Muriqi impressed in the air, winning seven aerial duels, but Lyindama won four himself, and the Kosovo striker was only able to register one shot on target throughout the game.
With seven ‘unsuccessful touches’ – otherwise known as bad control – Muriqi was the worst in that department of all players involved and was dispossessed three times, but did create two chances.
Luyindama impressed at the back, with a game-high four interceptions, two clearances and a blocked shot, whilst helping Galatasaray keep a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw.
Luyindama got the better of this battle, but with the pair having a number of physical encounters, Pellegrini may yet be interested in adding both players, meaning they’d be together in East London rather than against each other in Turkey’s biggest rivalry.
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