Upton Park: Ready to welcome Lanzafame
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Hammers close in on Juve starlet
West Ham are set to clinch a loan deal for Davide Lanzafame, which will see the Juventus starlet spend next season at Upton Park.
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The 21-year-old striker is a product of Juventus' youth system and made his first-team debut for them last season.
But this term he was loaned out to Bari in Serie B where Juve legend Anontio Conte is coach.
And Lanzafame did not disappoint with 10 goals which earned him a call-up to the Italian Under-21 squad.
Indeed Conte feels the player has all the ability in the world - even likening him to Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.
"Lanzafame has improved tactically," he told the Gazzetta dello Sport.
"He is explosive, he sniffs the goal, and imposes his speed outside the area. If he improves and learns he can become like Cristiano Ronaldo."
West Ham are now set to agree terms with Juve for a season-long loan.
The deal is a clear indication of the influence of The Hammers' new sporting director Gianluca Nani.
The Italian was brought in to oversee transfer policy and he has wasted little time in sealing a deal for one of his country's brightest young prospects.
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derbyiron (West Ham United fan)
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