Newly-crowned MLS Cup winner Valentin Castellanos is in great form. The 23-year-old Argentine winger is playing well for New York City, the American club that’s been founded by Manchester City owners. Even Pep Guardiola has been alerted about the Argentine’s fine season.”I think he is a guy whose next step will be in Europe. From what I’ve seen, and when the scouting department talk to me, I think he is a quality player ready to take the next step. We will see where.”🏆 @tatycaste11anos #MLSCup #VamosNYC pic.twitter.com/HDzDP7OKw2— MLS Español (@MLSes) December 12, 2021 One of Castellanos’ possible destinations might be London Stadium. West Ham United are believed to be keeping track of the youngster who started his career in Chile rather than in his native Argentina. He never broke into the first team of Universidad de Chile so he moved to the Uruguayan team Torque in 2017 and started his senior career. After just a year, he switched South America for the United States and the MLS. Three full seasons with New York saw Castellanos make steady progress and really blossom in 2021. He scored a total of 23 goals in 36 games and drew interest from Besiktas in Turkey as well as the Hammers.Wednesday, 23.00: (2.30) Arsenal (3.40) West Ham (3.35)New York City coach Ronny Deila, who has previously been in charge of Celtic in Scotland, holds ‘Taty’ Castellanos to be the most important player in his squad.He’s a very important player for us. He’s fearless and he’s very physical. He’s a killer. And that gives the whole team energy and belief. His ability to score goals and to attack spaces is so important. Valentin gives more space to the other players around him because of his strength upfront and inside the box.”Finalistas de conferencia ✅ , Nos merecemos mas que esto. Dejamos afuera a uno de los mejores equipos de la temporada y es doble la felicidad. A un pasito mas.. @NYCFC pic.twitter.com/HAxkUZqKVy— Valentin Castellanos (@tatycaste11anos) December 2, 2021 West Ham do need cover in attack as they approach the Europa League knockout stages after Christmas. Castellanos is in good form with high confidence and an acceptable price tag. Although signing players from the MLS is generally considered too much of a risk, David Moyes is willing to take a chance on the goal-crazy Argentine.
