Signing for West Ham back in 2014 from Anderlecht in Belgium, Cheikhou Kouyaté has become Slaven Bilic’s utility man, at least since the start of the season.
Evolving as a centre-back alongside Angelo Ogbonna and Winston Reid this season, the midfielder has gone along with it, but he’s hoping he gets to play a bit more up the pitch from January onwards.
The Senegal international, who gave a lengthy interview to DH in Belgium, spoke about Kara, centre-back for the Belgian side, and had nothing but good things to say about his compatriot.
He said: “He’s made for the Premier League. Plus, it’s the league that makes him dream, like a lot of Senegalese players. I hope he can come here quickly. I’m certain he’ll do well too because he’s built like Vincent Kompany.”
While a defender might be needed, a new midfielder probably isn’t on Slaven Bilic’s Christmas list, yet Kouyaté is secretly wishing he does, mostly for selfish purposes, by signing 18-year-old prodigy Youri Tielemans
He explained: “He’s my boy. Youri, I loved him from the moment he started training with the first-team. I was very proud when I saw him with the Belgium shirt on his back. He’ll be in the Premier League soon, too.
“I just hope for one thing: that it’s in the same team as me because I don’t want to tackle him. On a serious note, he’s developed some more this season, and he’s really, really good.”
Who needs scouts when you have Cheikhou Kouyaté?
