Six Arsenal outcasts that could be used as makeweights for West Ham to promote Rice

Nuno Tavares

Tavares has been on mortgage at Marseille this season after an detached first marketing campaign in English soccer. Arteta clearly felt he wanted a yr away to achieve extra expertise at senior stage.

He scored six objectives in his first 26 appearances for Marseille to showcase his attacking credentials. His defending nonetheless wants work however, at 23, there’s nonetheless loads of scope to enhance.

Albert Sambi Lokonga

Lokonga was as soon as dubbed ‘the brand new Yaya Toure’ by his former supervisor Vincent Kompany. Burnley boss Kompany reportedly needs a reunion with the Belgian at Turf Moor.

He can be allowed to depart the Emirates after a blended mortgage spell at Crystal Palace within the second half of the season. If he can present the shape that led to the Toure comparisons, he may very well be a discount signing for West Ham.

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