Who is Maxi Gomez? The West Ham transfer target dubbed ‘the new Luis Suarez’
Manuel Pellegrini is enjoying a solid first season in charge of West Ham United.The Hammers are tenth in the league and six points better off than where they were at this stage last season under David Moyes.Maxi Gomez is a striker for Celta Vigo3
Maxi Gomez is a striker for Celta Vigo
However, the east London side now find themselves in a dilemma over their options up front.Mark Arnautovic wants out of the club, and the misfiring Javier Hernandez and Lucas Perez seemingly can’t cut it in the claret and blue shirt.So who could West Ham chiefs turn to next? One reported target is Celta Vigo marksman Maxi Gomez. The Uruguayan forward, once dubbed ‘the new Luis Suarez‘, has risen to prominence in LaLiga after a string of fine performances for Los Celticos.The 22-year-old has netted nine goals and added a further five assists in 18 matches.But who is Maxi Gomez? talkSPORT.com wanted to know more about the man who is reportedly close to sealing a move to the London Stadium.

Maxi Gomez factfile

Name: Maximiliano Gmez GonzlezBorn: 14th August 1996, Paysandu, UruguayPosition: StrikerCelta Vigo career: 58 appearances/26 goalsInternational career:Nine/ZeroCareer highlight: 17 goals in LaLiga in 2017/18 season

Background

Gomez spent his youth career with Uruguayan Primera Divisin side Defensor Sporting and remained their four four years.After impressing in his homeland he was then scouted by Celta Vigo and signed a five-year deal with the LaLiga outfit in May 2017.He made his debut for the Spanish side on August 19 and scored a brace in the game.

How does he play?

In some ways there are some striking comparisons between Gomez and Suarez.They both possess the great ability of protecting the ball from defenders and are hard to tackle.They also demonstrate the traditionally Uruguayan mentality of being aggressive, hard-working and determined.But in many ways they are very different players too.Gomez has been on good form for Celta Vigo this term3
Gomez has been on good form for Celta Vigo this term
Gomez is more static in attack and prefers to wait for the ball to be played to him, whereas Suarez runs in behind defences more and prefers to be involved in the build-up of chances.Gomez is also superb in the air – nine of his 17 goals last season came from headers, and if he was to seal a move to the Hammers he would be a very useful outlet from set-pieces for Pellegrini.

What is being said?

Last year, Gomez himself said:People back in Uruguay say that Im going to be Luis Surezs successor in the national team and I hope that will turn out to be the case.Celta’s sporting director Felipe Minambres recently said he wants the club to retain Gomez, but admitted he was powerless to if the Hammers pay his 35million release clause.In a press conference, he said: “I believe that we will retain our most important players because it is the intention of the club to be strong.“(But) with the English you never know. They can always pay the release clause.”Gomez also travelled to the World Cup with Uruguay3
Gomez also travelled to the World Cup with Uruguay


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