West Ham are serious about signing a striker for Nuno Espirito Santo in the January window and have been linked with a plethora of them.
The Hammers face a date with destiny heading into the new year.
After this weekend’s daunting trip to Man City, West Ham have their most winnable run of fixtures of the season.
The Hammers play Fulham, who have lost several top stars to AFCON, and then Brighton at home after Christmas.
That is followed by an away trip to relegation certainties Wolves and another home game against Nottingham Forest.
A trip to inconsistent Spurs is then followed by a home game against Sunderland before Burnley away after a difficult match at Chelsea.
West Ham’s Premier League lives depend on striker signing
That is why it is imperative for West Ham to sign a striker as soon as possible when the transfer window swings open two weeks on Thursday.
Especially as £27m flop Niclas Fullkrug is on his way out as talks between West Ham and AC Milan advance.
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Callum Wilson has been good value for the Hammers on a free transfer.
But he has a lengthy injury history and cannot play 90 minutes too often.
With their Premier League lives on the line and West Ham having ground to make up in order to stay up, getting the striker signing right will undoubtedly be crucial.
A host of forwards have been linked with moves to the London Stadium – some more realistic than others.
Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee, England’s Ivan Toney and Promise David are among the names mooted as Hammers targets.
Brazilians Clayton, Kaio Jorge and Real Madrid’s Endrick have been linked as have Midtjylland’s Franculino Dju and even Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta.
A host of Championship forwards are reportedly in the Hammers’ sights too.
But now two journalists have named the five strikers West Ham have actually made enquiries for.
As the club goes in search of striker number 58 of the David Sullivan era, Hammers News has looked at all 57 strikers signed by West Ham since 2010.
Not all of those have been disasters of course – but it is fair to say more have than haven’t.
The five strikers West Ham have actually made enquiries for
It is vital the Hammers get striker signing number 58 of the last 16 years spot on.
With the transfer rumour mill whirring into gear, it’s often hard to know what or who to believe.
Now Andrew Dillon and Ben Jacobs have released a report claiming to know the names of the five strikers West Ham are in for ahead of the January window opening.
The intriguing list contains some very different names to those being touted previously.
Promise David is the perfect replacement for Fullkrug.
Who else can West Ham sign?
In an exclusive on Give Me Sport, it is claimed sources have revealed the Hammers have held talks with a quintet of strikers.
First mentioned is Norwich City’s Josh Sargent.
The US international has been a name mentioned regularly with regards a move to West Ham.
Now it is stated talks have been held about a potential deal with the Canaries.
Next is Union Saint-Gilloise forward Promise David.
Hammers News revealed West Ham were coy on Canada star David when pressed on rumours he will be joining in January.
Jacobs and Dillon report West Ham have been in touch with David and his Belgian bosses about a move.
The third name on the list is Man United outcast Joshua Zirkzee.
The Dutchman has been linked with the Hammers from the moment Nuno Espirito Santo arrived at the club.
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He has no future at Old Trafford and wants to play week in, week out to keep his place in the Holland squad for the World Cup.
A name that is very interesting is that of Chris Wood.
The big Kiwi blossomed under Nuno at Forest and is known to have strained relations with Sean Dyche from their time together at Burnley.
The new report claims Wood is another West Ham have enquired about for a January move.
Finally AZ Alkmaar and Ireland forward Troy Parrott is said to be another option West Ham are looking at.
The former Spurs striker has hit real form in the last two seasons and the Hammers are said to be interested in bringing him back to London.
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