, Middlesbrough identify West Ham United winger as potential transfer target

Middlesbrough identify West Ham United winger as potential transfer target

Middlesbrough have identified West Ham United winger Grady Diangana as a potential transfer according to the Football Insider.

The North East side are looking at a possible loan move for Diangana as they look to increase competition on the wing following the departure of Stewart Downing to Blackburn Rovers.

The 21-year-old Diangana is a pacy winger and he has caught the attention of new Boro manager Jonathan Woodgate who has enquired about his availability along with a whole host of other Championship clubs.

West Ham are currently in Asia for their pre-season tour and Diangana is amongst the players in the squad however manager Manuel Pellegrini is still deciding whether to loan out the youngster in order to gain more first team experience away from the London Stadium.

Despite his young years he has already made his first-team debut in an EFL Cup win against Macclesfield Town, scoring twice in the 8-0 win and he went on to make 21 appearances for the Hammers, 17 of which came in the Premier League.

He has signed a new six-year-contract with the Hammers as a reward for his impressive progress and rapid rise into the first team which will keep him at the club until 2025.

Diangana also comes with international experience having made two appearances for the England Under 20’s. Diangana was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but moved to the UK with his family when he was four-years-old.

A loan move for the attacking forward could be a wise choice with West Ham improving their striking options as Diangana may find it difficult to gain as much regular football as he would like. A step down to the Championship may suit all parties in order to aid the youngster’s development.

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