Membership Brugge made a mistake in not promoting Hans Vanaken to West Ham United in the summertime switch window.
That’s in line with analyst Aad de Mos, who believes the Belgian ought to have been offered when the Hammers have been once more proven an curiosity.
Vanaken has been linked with a transfer to West Ham for a number of years, with it believed David Moyes is a long-term admirer of the participant.
A transfer has by no means materialised, although, regardless of West Ham making a number of bids to try to lure him to the London Stadium.
That was definitely the case in the summertime switch window, after they have been once more eager and made a bid to signal him earlier than finally bringing in Lucas Paqueta from Lyon.
Vanaken ended up remaining at Brugge and later signed a brand new long-term deal on the membership, one thing which has been questioned since as he’s managed simply 9 targets and 4 assists in 31 video games within the league this season.
These numbers are usually not adequate for some, together with De Mos, who believes the 30-year-old ought to have been offered to West Ham when the chance was there.
“Brugge insisted on conserving him in entrance of West Ham right here,” Voetbal Nieuws report him saying.
“Vanaken is a kind of typical Belgian guys who likes it on the seashore of Knokke, however who moreover lacks the center – no balls.
“Possibly you removed the incorrect one with De Ketelaere then and stored the incorrect one with Vanaken.
“There has additionally been too little ongoing choice lately. Ajax made the identical mistake – tarring too lengthy on the gamers who introduced you prizes.”