Should Everton and West Ham United turn to the following three players, including a Tottenham Hotspur outcast, instead of Bacary Sagna?
Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna has been linked with moves to both Everton and West Ham United this week, with his contract due to expire in the summer.
But with the Frenchman turning 34 on Valentine’s Day, here are three younger alternatives to pair should target from their Premier League rivals:
Adam Smith (AFC Bournemouth)
A regular since Bournemouth’s Championship days, the former Tottenham Hotspur player is a man Everton, in particular, will know all too well, with Smith having scored against the Toffees in last season’s 3-3 draw at Dean Court – one of seven goals in which the 25-year-old has been directly involved since the start of 2015-16. He missed the Cherries’ recent 6-3 defeat against the same opponents, however, which perhaps bodes well for his abilities.
Moses Odubajo (Hull City)
Born on West Ham turf (well sort of) like Smith, Odubajo began his career as a winger at Leyton Orient before impressing as a right-back at Brentford and earning a move to Hull City in the summer of 2015. The England Under-21 international was a regular in the Tigers’ promotion winning side but is unlikely to feature at all this term, due to separate knee injuries. Back in time for next season, he could come cheap if Hull go down.
Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur)
Behind Kyle Walker for going on two seasons in the Tottenham pecking order, it may be time for Trippier to fly the nest. A move to either Everton or West Ham would likely appeal to the 26-year-old, who hails from the North West but lives within reach of the capital. With Kyle Walker-Peters impressing in Spurs’ youth ranks, the Lilywhites may be willing to offload the former Burnley man.
Which of the above would be the best fit for Everton/West Ham United?
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