Former England international Darren Bent believes Nathaniel Clyne will end up joining West Ham on loan in the January transfer window.
The 28-year-old “could” be fit enough to complete a move away from Liverpool this month, the Daily Mail claim, as he continues his recover from a cruciate knee ligament injury he suffered last summer.
And speaking to Football Insider, Bent believes Clyne will join West Ham on loan as he is a better all round option than the Hammers’ current defensive options.
I think Nathaniel Clyne needs to go somewhere and start playing week in week out. I think that could be West Ham, [Pablo] Zabaleta…his legs are going a little bit and [Ryan] Fredericks is quick but defensively he is not there.
But Clyne is both, he’s quick, powerful and can defend. I think he might end up going to West Ham on loan, playing all the time and them not signing him anyway.
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A loan move for Clyne would be an excellent piece of business for both Liverpool and West Ham in my opinion.
The right-back is highly unlikely to force his way back into the side given how Trent Alexander-Arnold is clearly Jurgen Klopp’s first choice, while Joe Gomez offers strong cover.
Neco Williams impressed in the win over Everton in the FA Cup earlier this month, and I think Klopp is likely to give him more of a chance in the side than Clyne.
Therefore the 28-year-old needs a move away in my opinion, as it would allow him to build his match fitness and his confidence, and also put himself in the shop window in order to pursue a permanent move in the summer.
