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title: "Clyne joining West Ham would be ‘perfect’ claims Robinson"
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# Clyne joining West Ham would be ‘perfect’ claims Robinson

Nathaniel Clyne joining West Ham would a ‘perfect’ move for all parties, according to former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Clyne is currently [sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/07/24/liverpools-nathaniel-clyne-ruled-six-months-suffering-cruciate/) picked up during pre-season last summer.

He hasn’t played for Liverpool since their [5-1 win at home to Arsenal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46656883) on December 29th, 2018.

A switch to West Ham has been [talked up by Danny Mills](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/01/13/pundit-urges-west-ham-to-make-a-january-bid-for-clyne/) in recent days and Robinson has followed suit.

Speaking to [https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-robinson-tips-west-ham/](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-robinson-tips-west-ham/)*[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-robinson-tips-west-ham/)*, he said joining the Hammers would benefit everyone concerned:

> He’s clearly not going to get in the Liverpool team, he’ll be a bit-part player at most, and if he does want to play this year then it could be a move that works for both sides.

> I could see that happening.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

Clyne won’t play another competitive game for Liverpool, in my opinion.

The injury he suffered was a serious one and the Reds have moved on without him, not least Trent Alexander-Arnold.

With [Neco Williams](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51110236) emerging as an able deputy to the 21-year-old, and Joe Gomez and Ki-Jana Hoever also capable of playing there, Clyne is no longer needed.

I still think Clyne has plenty to offer at right-back for a lower-ranked Premier League side, however.

A move to West Ham makes perfect sense, allowing him to either dovetail with veteran Pablo Zabaleta, or replace him in the role.