Chelsea are terrified! West Ham eye bargain BETTER than Mudryk

Updated: 15 Mar 2024 11:05 GMT
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Mykhailo Mudryk, Chris Fuhrich, social — © IMAGO

West Ham are interested in Chris Fuhrich, according to German media.

The VfB Stuttgart winger is enjoying a spectacular season with the Bundesliga surprise packages, who have gone from battling relegation to challenging for the Champions League spots under Sebastian Hoeneß.

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Fuhrich has been in outstanding form this term, so far notching seven goals and seven assists in league play, including a spectacular strike against Union Berlin last weekend. When they signed him in 2021, Stuttgart only paid second-tier Paderborn €2.5 million for his services.

The 26-year-old has been a spectacular bargain for the Swabians and, if he were to depart, he would yield a sizeable profit, having recently extended his contract with a €20m release clause.

Ahead of the summer window, the German international, who has been called up to Julian Nagelsmann's latest squad, has no shortage of suitors, and there is even interest from the Premier League.

West Ham eye Fuhrich

According to Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg, West Ham have joined Fuhrich's long list of admirers. The Hammers have begun scouting the left-winger and will continue to keep tabs on him, according to the journalist.

The likes of Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are also interested, while Bayern Munich are monitoring him but without having made him an official summer target so far.

West Ham's interest in Fuhrich is intriguing, not least because it may mean that he could soon line up against Mykhailo Mudryk. As FootballTransfers recently explained, data experts SciSports rate this €2.5m bargain higher than €70m Mudryk, who has been nothing short of a flop for Chelsea so far, though he has certainly improved in recent months.

Fuhrich could be a much-needed reinforcement for David Moyes' side. The lack of options has seen Lucas Paqueta deputise on the left wing this term, but the Brazilian continues to be courted by Man City and his future is uncertain.