West Ham star ‘reminiscent of Jude Bellingham’ as Guardiola praise rings true

EFL analyst Ali Maxwell has drawn comparisons between West Ham United loanee Divine Mukasa and a young Jude Bellingham following the teenager's match-winning goal against Swansea City. Mukasa scored the decisive goal from a Mohamadou Kante assist to move West Ham within one point of Swansea at the top of the Championship table. The 19-year-old midfielder has now scored three goals in eight league starts since re-joining the Hammers on loan from Manchester City.

Maxwell praised Mukasa's versatility, press resistance, and defensive contributions, noting that the midfielder averages 5.4 ball recoveries per 90 minutes. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has previously highlighted Mukasa's ability to arrive unnoticed in goalscoring positions. The report notes West Ham hope securing promotion could help them sign the England youth international on a permanent deal in the future.