{"id":48145,"date":"2026-06-03T07:37:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/west-ham-are-in-contact-with-23-year-old-dubbed-the-second-gareth-bale-to-sign-him\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T07:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:37:31","slug":"west-ham-are-in-contact-with-23-year-old-dubbed-the-second-gareth-bale-to-sign-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/west-ham-are-in-contact-with-23-year-old-dubbed-the-second-gareth-bale-to-sign-him\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham are in contact with 23-year-old, dubbed the second Gareth Bale, to sign him."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/west-ham-are-in-contact-with-23-year-old-dubbed-the-second-gareth-bale-to-sign-him\/#West_Ham_plan_summer_move_for_striker_with_23_Championship_goals\" >West Ham plan summer move for striker with 23 Championship goals<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/west-ham-are-in-contact-with-23-year-old-dubbed-the-second-gareth-bale-to-sign-him\/#West_Ham_inquire_about_Hibs_star\" >West Ham inquire about Hibs star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Nuno Espirito Santo will remain as West Ham&#8217;s head coach following positive negotiations with the club&#8217;s leadership following the club&#8217;s relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The meeting to decide on Nuno&#8217;s departure was held the day after last week&#8217;s 3-0 win at Leeds, which was not enough to prevent them dropping out of the Championship, but Nuno was widely expected to leave.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers looked lost after losing to Nottingham Forest on 6 January, but their form improved significantly between January and April, taking 22 points from 13 games and lifting them out of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p>However, three defeats in their last four games meant that Tottenham were able to survive at any cost.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We spoke with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo earlier this week and are pleased to confirm that he has expressed his continued commitment to the club, as we have for him,&#8221; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNuno made it very clear in his first question that he is keen to take on the challenge of getting West Ham United back into the top flight, and that must be his undoubted goal for next season.Nuno spent the previous year in the EFL Championship and winning the title with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2018 with 99 points was a great success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile Sunday\u2019s final result was heartbreaking, the board believes there have been widespread signs of improvement and progress in recent months and we want Nuno to continue to build on that progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers are expected to lose several key players in the summer transfer window and will need to restructure their squad to give Nuno the best chance of a return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"west-ham-plotting-move-to-sign-zan-vipotnik-scored-23-championship-goals\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_plan_summer_move_for_striker_with_23_Championship_goals\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWest Ham plan summer move for striker with 23 Championship goals<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Hammers are chasing goals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And according to a report from journalist Ben Jacobs, their first signing could be one of Scotland&#8217;s rising stars.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"west-ham-make-enquiry-for-hibs-star\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_inquire_about_Hibs_star\"><\/span>\n<p>                        West Ham inquire about Hibs star<br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, according to Jacobs, the Irons have submitted an inquiry into the signing of Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan. <\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old joined Hibs from Dundee FC last summer and established himself in the team, making 21 starts in the Scottish Premiership before his season was interrupted by an ankle injury.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We understand that West Ham have carried out an initial investigation into Hibernian midfielder Josh Mulligan,&#8221; Jacobs said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is no bid yet as West Ham announced his release first. The midfielder has only recently returned from an ankle injury but is attracting interest from England.<\/p>\n<p>Mulligan is known for his athleticism and physicality and can play anywhere in the midfield or at wingback.<\/p>\n<p>When he was on loan at Peterhead as a teenager, senior teammate Simon Ferry even compared his explosiveness to former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_19\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cI don&#8217;t want to put too much pressure on him but we have a lad on loan from Dundee, Josh Mulligan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>\u201cDundee will recall him in January. He is a Gareth Bale-like Rolls-Royce, strong, forceful and direct.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p>&#8220;At that age he&#8217;s a machine. He wants to learn and he listens to you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Mulligan scored one goal and provided five assists in the Scottish top flight last season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nuno Espirito Santo will remain as West Ham&#8217;s head coach following positive negotiations with the club&#8217;s leadership following the club&#8217;s relegation from the Premier League. 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