West Ham United should be doing everything in their power to hijack a January transfer window deal that Aston Villa apparently have in the pipeline.
Nuno Espirito Santo really has his work cut out if he is to guide his West Ham side away from the Premier League drop-zone throughout the second half of the season.
The January transfer window provides the Hammers boss with a real chance to address clear and obvious deficiencies in his squad.
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However, it could be argued that the Hammers are still toothless in attack.
And that is why West Ham should be going all out to hijack a deal that Aston Villa are believed to be pursuing right now.
Aston Villa want Tammy Abraham in the January window and West Ham must act
According to a report from the Daily Mail, Aston Villa are eyeing a move to sign Tammy Abraham.
However, a deal for the Englishman could be complicated because he is currently on loan with Besiktas, and the Turkish outfit have an option to sign him permanently from Roma.
Now the Hammers have to move into position to make things even more difficult for Villa.
Interestingly, West Ham have been linked with Abraham on numerous occasions in the past.
A proven goalscorer in the Premier League could be worth his weight in gold for West Ham right now.
Sure, West Ham have already signed Pablo and Taty Castellanos.
However, neither of those are proven in the Premier League.
Abraham would guarantee the Hammers goals, if he manages to remain fit of course.
Tammy Abraham would be perfect for West Ham
The 28-year-old has bagged 189 goals for club and country throughout his career to date (Transfermarkt).
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Abraham spent time with Villa on loan during the 2018/19 season and was a huge hit at Villa Park, scoring 26 goals in 40 games.
The England international knows how to get the job done in front of goal and that’s exactly what West Ham are crying out for.
He’s only 28 as well, so he should be good for another three or four seasons at the very highest level.
Abraham is exactly the kind of signing West Ham need to be making in the January transfer window and the powers that be at the London Stadium should be doing everything they can to beat Aston Villa to his signature.
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