Tim Vickery comments on reported West Ham target Maxi Gomez

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West Ham United reportedly want Maxi Gomez of Celta de Vigo.

Well-known South American football expert Tim Vickery suggested on talkSPORT (5:33pm, June 15, 2019) that Celta de Vigo striker Maxi Gomez would be a success at West Ham United.

According to Sky Sports, West Ham are interested in signing Gomez from Spanish club Celta in the summer transfer window.

The report has also claimed that the Premier League club have made a bid of £29 million for the striker, which Celta are claimed to have accepted.

Vickery is one of the most well-respective journalists covering South American football, and he believes that the 22-year-old Uruguay international striker would be a good signing for West Ham.

Vickery on talkSPORT (5:33pm, June 15, 2019) when asked about Gomez to West Ham: “Get him in. Quite often with South American players, the first question that is asked is how they are going to cope physically.

“With Maxi Gomez you can say absolutely no problem. In fact, he comes with a warning for the defenders. He is a big bull-like figure.”

Stats

Gomez made 33 starts and two substitute appearances in La Liga for Celta this past season, scoring 13 goals and providing five three assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

During the 2017-18 campaign, the 22-year-old striker made 35 starts and one substitute appearances in La Liga for Celta, scoring 17 goals and providing four assists in the process, according to WhoScored.