West Ham rumours: Bilic plots January raid on Milan for Honda

Holly Thackeray | October 29, 2015

Hammers eyeing Honda?

New Irons boss Slaven Bilic splashed out extensively in the summer, with the likes of playmakers Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini bringing back much needed flair and thrills to Upton Park. With the mooted addition of Milan plotter Honda, who has previously been linked to Everton and Tottenham, that trend seems set to continue.

The new recruitment policy of the Hammers hierarchy has gone down a storm, and Irons fans in east London have reaped the rewards with great results already, as Bilic’s boys have beaten big-guns such as Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool.

With West Ham (3/1 from Coral for a top six finish) sitting comfortably in third place in the Premier League, ahead of giants Manchester United on goal difference, Croatian coach Bilic appears to have the backing and confidence to keep building.

Can Honda become Hammers hit?

The adaptable Japanese attacker was influential across several positions for former side CSKA Moscow, before moving to Italy. In Milan, Honda has had a mixed time, however, netting just nine times in 54 games across three seasons spent with the Serie A giants.