Ex hints West Ham may now be eyeing £15m 'machine' after 'confirmed' scouting mission

Insider ExWHUemployee has revealed that West Ham United could be scouting Joakim Maehle ahead of possible transfer.

Earlier this week, Denmark beat Austria 2-1 in a UEFA Nations League that started 80 minutes late due to a power failure in the stadium. That delay may have caused some bother to a West Ham scout who was apparently at the game.

Ex explained on The West Ham Way Podcast that someone had certainly been at the game to view a player, and while it remains unclear as to who exactly that individual is, it could have been the Atalanta right-back.

The presenter said that the Dane is a ‘talented player’ and could have been the reason behind the scotuing trip. He began saying (3:15): “It’s been confirmed that there was a West Ham scout watching the Denmark versus Austria international game.”

Before going on to add (4:33): “There’s also a fullback for Denmark called Joakim Maehle, I think his name is, who also plays for Atalanta in Italy.

“He is highly rated, he can play left-back, can play right-back. He is meant to be a talented player.”

TIF thoughts on Joakim Maehle and West Ham…

In total, he managed 35 games this term, playing across Serie A as well as the Champions League. Playing on either the left or right flank for Atalanta, in both attacking and defensive rolls, Maehle has definitely shown his versatility (via Transfermarkt).

The Dane, who Kasper Schmeichel called a ‘machine’ after one of his international display against Russia last summer, helped his country to a win while the West Ham scout looked on from the stands. Indeed, he picked up a 6.5 player rating on SofaScore, playing 66 minutes while operating on the left side of the pitch.

As of yet it’s unclear if the Hammers do have a serious interest in the