West Ham United Facing Stiff Competition For This Gifted Centre-Back: Should The Hammers Snap Him Up? | OneFootball

In a recent report, Sport Witness mentioned that West Ham United are facing stiff competition for RSC Anderlecht centre-back Zeno Debast. It has been stated that the Hammers would have to rival Napoli, Sporting CP among other clubs in the race to land the Belgian talent.

Debast is enjoying a solid campaign at the Belgian club after putting in a string of impressive displays at the heart of Anderlecht’s backline. The 20-year-old has made 38 appearances for his current employers this season but has failed to score or create a goal for them across all fronts.

The gifted youngster has been a rock at the back and deserves some credit for averaging 1.5 tackles, 1.0 interceptions and 4.8 clearances per 90 minutes in La Liga. He has even been careful when distributing the ball from inside his half based on his pass completion rate of 84.1% in top-flight football (stats via whoscored).

His current contract at Anderlecht will expire at the end of next season which could open the door for the Hammers to sign him on a cut-price deal later this year.

Anderlecht’s Zeno Debast leaves the field after receiving a red card during a soccer match between RSC Anderlecht and RUSG Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Sunday 14 April 2024 in Brussels, on day 3 (out of 10) of the Champions’ Play-offs of the 2023-2024 ‘Jupiler Pro League’ first division of the Belgian championship. BELGA PHOTO LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ (Photo by LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Should West Ham United Snap Debast Up This Summer?

Debast can sense the danger well to earn the ball back for his team on the defensive third of the pitch. He is a good tackler of the ball and doesn’t mind putting his foot through the ball when needed. The Belgian whizkid is even proficient at playing his way out from the back. He is primarily a central defender but can also function as a defensive midfielder if told to do so.

Debast would bring more bite and steel to West Ham‘s defensive department. He is good enough to challenge for a regular starting spot at the London Stadium next season. At 20, the Belgian prospect has the potential to be a future star in European football.

Therefore, the Hammers would be wise to go all out to snap Debast up when the transfer window commences at the end of this campaign. However, only time will tell whether he can make a smooth transition to life in Premier League football.