Image:Francisco Pavon: Former Real Madrid defender is hoping to win a deal with Hammers
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is evaluating whether to offer former Real Madrid defender Francisco Pavon a deal.
Former Madrid stopper could be handed a Championship lifeline
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is evaluating whether to offer former Real Madrid defender Francisco Pavon a deal.
Pavon, 31, is a free agent after he left French side Arles-Avingon and has been training with the Hammers.
The Championship side have been hit by a spate of injuries and are looking for cover in defensive positions, and are even pondering using Pavon on Saturday against Coventry.
Training
"We have had a look at him in training," said Allardyce.
"But the problem is that he hasn't had a club since the start of the season so it's a question of how long it would take him to get up to speed.
"We might need someone against Coventry, as quickly as that.
"We have a three-game week coming up and we might need someone for that.
"Ability-wise, Franco would certainly be capable but physically, because he hasn't had a club for a while, that fitness is way down. We haven't written it of yet."
