West Ham have reportedly set their sights on Danish winger Andreas Skov Olsen, a player making waves across Europe. The Irons are rumoured to have strong interest in signing the 24-year-old from Club Brugge. Often likened to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Olsen has a good goal scoring record and is beginning to forge a decent reputation for himself.
However, some fans will correctly question the need for another winger—especially with £20m summer signing Luis Guilherme yet to make an impact—yet reports suggest West Ham may be serious about adding Olsen, but I’m not so sure.
Under contract until June 2026, Olsen’s club value him at around £25-30 million, which seems like wishful thinking from Brugge given the current state of the transfer market. For West Ham, however, funds may be tight unless we consider cashing in on Arsenal target Mohammed Kudus who was yesterday reported to be £90m target for the North London club.
Olsen’s performance this season, with five goals and one assist in the league, has drawn attention. Boasting a career record of 46 goals and 25 assists in 113 appearances at Brugge and a brief look at his highlight reel indicate he’ll be a decent signing for someone. However, with West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus, and Luis Guilherme all favouring the right wing, I see this as a non-starter, especially with other pressing needs in attack and midfield.
