Report: West Ham in race for Woking teenage defender Oliver Creed

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West Ham are reportedly one of six clubs that are interested in non-league sensation Oliver Creed at Woking.

According to TEAMtalk, the 16-year-old has been around the first-team of National League side Woking this season and has a host of teams eyeing him.

It is understood that Premier league teams West Ham, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Bournemouth are looking at him.

Meanwhile, Championship duo Brentford and Millwall are also listed as potential suitors.

The report explains that sides are ready to try swoop for the defender and bring him higher up the English football ladder.

TBR’s View:

Creed is clearly making a big impression and is someone that looks set to be given a chance at a higher level to make a name for himself.

The centre-back could have as many as six teams to pick from him and West Ham could try use Declan Rice as a perfect example to try tempt him into a switch to the London Stadium.

He’s bound to join up with the youth team of any top side, but it’s about how that can be a springboard into eventual top-flight action.

Rice made the switch to West Ham’s academy after previously being Chelsea and he’s gone on to become a key player at senior level for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.