Josh King Next Club Odds

West Ham are in pole position to land Josh King from Bournemouth, according to the short Sky Bet odds of 8/13.

The Hammers have been criticised by their own fans for their dealings and lack of dealings in the transfer window thus far, most notably the sale of promising talent Grady Diangana to West Brom.

David Moyes’ side have only brought in two new recruits over the summer, one of them being Tomas Soucek who spent last season on loan at the London Stadium, and the other being another Czech Republican in the form of right-back Vladimir Coufal.

An exciting new signing for the fans to get behind would certainly go some way to appeasing the cries from the Hammers’ supporters. It could also see the formation of a blistering front two of Michail Antonio and King.

Everton have been the star performers of the Premier League so far, winning all four of their opening games.

Carlo Ancelotti has rejuvenated his side with some marquee signings such as James Rodriguez, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucouré. The Italian could look to bolster his attacking options, bringing in King as a backup to the in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin or even to fill in for Richarlison on the left-wing.

With striker Moise Kean and winger Theo Walcott both leaving the club loan, King could be brought in to replace them and no doubt Everton have the finances to pay for him.

Odds are 2/1 for King to move the move to Goodison Park.

Like the Toffees, Villa have also made a terrific start to the season in which they’ve won all three of their league games so far – including that sensational 7-2 win against the champions, Liverpool.

The Villains will want to keep their run going as long as possible, which will be tough, especially when the heavy schedule takes its toll. Strength in depth is a staple for any team wanting to be successful, and the acquisition of King would certainly give Villa more options up front.

Dean Smith’s side have already recruited a striker from the Championship with the £27.7million capture of Ollie Watkins. Smith and Villa could go down that route again when looking for more firepower up front to cover for Watkins. King’s electric pace also means he can fill in on the left wing, which would provide some back-up for wingers such as Jack Grealish.

Odds are 14/1 for Villa to sign King this transfer window.

In contrast to Everton and Villa, Fulham have had a disastrous start to life back in the Premier League, with the newly-promoted side not gaining a single point from their opening games. The signing of Josh King bring some optimism and hope to Craven Cottage.

A proven Premier League goalscorer who has 48 to his name added to the ranks would be a great bit of business for Fulham, whose Premier League status is looking like it could be in serious doubt already.

Boss Scott Parker has made clear his desire for defensive reinforcements, but sometimes attack is the best form of defence. A partnership of Josh King and Aleksandr Mitrovic up front for Fulham sounds like it has potential. The Cottagers are 20/1 to sign King.

With odds of 28/1, it doesn’t seem likely that King could return to team where he spent most of his youth career.

There will still be many stories tying the 28-year-old with the Red Devils, not just because of his graduation from the United academy, but because of his connection to their current manager. Indeed, his Norwegian compatriot, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, also shares the same agent as the Bournemouth striker and has been a fan of him for some time.

It's unlikely though that Solskjaer will bring King back to Old Trafford anytime soon though, with Edison Cavani’s arrival meaning there are now three recognised centre-forwards at the club along with Anthony Martial and Odion Ighalo. King’s versatility and pace could make him a back-up on the flanks, but that doesn’t seem like it will happen,

By Jordan Edmonds