The Ukrainian ace would be an excellent addition to the West Ham United squad this summer.
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic has already completed impressive business during this summer’s transfer window, but it could be argued that the Croatian needs at least one more quality signing, if he is to guide his side to a top seven finish in the Premier League table this season.
One particular department where West Ham are still short on quality is the attacking wide areas, with Robert Snodgrass failing to impress following his £10 million January switch from Hull City.
And with this in mind, Bilic should get rid of the Scotland international, and consider a move for Schalke winger Yevhen Konolynka, who could be available for as little as £10.8 million this summer, according to German media outlet Bild.
Schalke’s Yevhen Konoplyanka
The Ukrainian ace possesses undoubted quality, and he would surely help the Hammers improve upon their potency in the final third, what with his direct playing style and ability to beat opposition defenders with ease.
The 27-year-old former Sevilla winger is renowned for bamboozling his opponents with his incredibly quick feet and ability to run at high speeds with the ball seemingly stuck to his feet.
Konoplyanka is most effective when operating in the wide left attacking role, and with someone like Andy Carroll to aim for in the middle, he could be a real success at the London Stadium.
His quality is underlined by the 63 caps he has already received for the Ukraine national team, and he would undoubtedly be an upgrade on Snodgrass.
And Slaven Bilic should not hesitate to bring the Schalke man to West Ham this summer.
Schalke’s Yevhen Konoplyanka
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