ExWHUemployee says West Ham have reignited interest in Adam Armstrong but there’s a problem

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West Ham United have renewed their interest in Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong.

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But there is a snag which may mean David Moyes looks at other targets.

That’s according to West Ham insider ExWHUemployee.

West Ham have been linked with Armstrong for some time and were reported to be considering a bid back in January.

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After selling Sebastien Haller to Ajax for £20million, Moyes elected to keep the money to spend on a new forward this summer.

Talk of a West Ham move for Armstrong had gone quiet of late with Tammy Abraham, Abdallah Sima and Patson Daka reported to be prime West Ham targets instead.

But the likes of The Lancashire Telegraph have claimed West Ham remain keen on Armstrong, who scored 29 goals in 43 games for Blackburn last season.

Now insider ExWHUemployee has backed up those claims on The West Ham Way podcast (June 13th).

Insider claims Hammers have reignited interest in Blackburn star but there’s a problem

There is a problem, though, in that West Ham and Blackburn do not agree over the 24-year-old’s valuation.

“I’ve listed the striker options before and it seems like Armstrong of Blackburn is re-emerging,” ExWHUemployee said on The West Ham Way podcast (June 13th).

“As I’ve said (previously), he is a target of ours but I think the fee that is being reported is too high.

“I think we feel that we can get him a lot cheaper than (the fee that) is out there. So it will be interesting to see what happens with him.”

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So what is that rumoured fee?

Well The Lancashire Telegraph claims Blackburn want £20m for the former Newcastle forward.

While that may not seem extortionate for a striker – especially one that has just bagged nearly 30 goals at Championship level – perhaps Moyes only sees him as a back-up signing if others do not come off?

If West Ham do change their mind or manage to barter Blackburn down on the price, then The Lancashire Telegraph claims they would be at the front of the queue.

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