West Ham United could secure their next Carlos Tevez over the coming months after being linked with a move for Inter forward Alexis Sanchez.
What's the story?
According to Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb (as relayed by SportWitness), the Hammers are eager to bring the 32-year-old back to English shores, although they're set to face competition from Marseille and interest from Spain.
The report states that: "The Chilean striker is playing little and the idea of a goodbye also in January is taking shape. Marseille and West Ham have tested the waters, but in the end, some opportunities could also arise in Spain."
Sanchez's current contract at San Siro doesn't expire until the summer of 2023, but the reigning Serie A champions are eager to get the versatile attacker off their books due to his high wages.
West Ham's next Carlos Tevez
West Ham's history is littered with top-class stars who have either fired their club or country to glory throughout their career while entertaining the masses in the process.
However, the last South American do to so in a claret and blue shirt was arguably Carlos Tevez during the 2006/07 season.
After a tricky start to life in the English top-flight, the Argentine bagged an incredible seven goals and provided a further four assists in the east London outfit's final ten league games of the campaign, firing Alan Curbishley's charges to safety in dramatic fashion.
The likes of Felipe Andersen, Manuel Lanzini and Enner Valencia have attempted to replicate Tevez's influence since, although none have come close to making as big an impact as the stocky forward.
That could be about to change following speculation regarding Sanchez's potential imminent arrival at the London Stadium, though.
During his three-and-a-half-year stay at Arsenal, the £130k-per-week Chile international bagged 80 goals and provided 45 assists in 166 appearances for the Gunners, winning the FA Cup twice along the way.
His outstanding performances at the Emirates Stadium caught the eye of several impressed onlookers, including Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.
"He is a player that can play in several positions: left, right, central. He is a fighter with character and spirit, and he is a winner," said Guardiola back in 2016. “He is a class, class player, but now I think he is playing really well. With Chile he has won two South American cups, that shows what a good player he is.”
Things have not quite worked out for Sanchez since leaving north London, though. Spells at Manchester United and Inter have failed to bring out the best in the £6.75m-rated beast, but West Ham manager David Moyes could be the ideal man to revive his career.
The Scotsman has already brought out the best of ageing players such as Craig Dawson and Michail Antonio, and therefore, GSB must back their manager to do the same with a potential superstar in the shape of Sanchez.
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