West Ham United are taking a look at former Aajx forward Ezra Walian.
According to the Daily Mail, West Ham United have taken former Ajax youngster Ezra Walian on trial ahead of a possible deal for the teenager.
The Hammers have added Premier League experience to their ranks by signing Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez this summer, but there has been one eye on the future too.
General view inside the London Stadium
Montenegrin youngster Sead Haksabanovic joined the club from Halmstads earlier this week, and West Ham appear to be taking a look at another talent for the future.
The Daily Mail report that West Ham are interested in former Ajax youngster Ezra Walian, taking the teenager on trial with a view to a permanent move to the London Stadium.
Walian, 19, came up through the ranks with Ajax, and was a regular for the Amsterdam giants across various age groups, notching a total 24 goals and nine assists in 84 games at youth level.
However, Walian is now a free agent after Ajax decided to release him at the end of last season, declining the chance to hand him a new contract, with Bolton Wanderers and Hull City offering him the opportunity to train with them.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic
West Ham are now looking to barge to the front of the queue for Walian’s signature though, and have handed him a trial spell at the London Stadium, with the plan surely to send him into the developmental squad whilst promoting Antonio Martinez to the first team.
A versatile forward who can play anywhere across the front, Walian already has one cap for Indonesia having switched his international allegiance earlier this year, and will be keen to find a new club as soon as possible having been let go by Ajax.
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