A journalist has claimed West Ham have been given the green light to sign a longstanding striker target with his club willing to sell.
West Ham will be in the market to sign a striker this summer.
And one of the Premier League’s deadliest has been linked.
With Gianluca Scamacca sold after one season and ageing Michail Antonio entering his West Ham swansong, there was no doubt the Hammers needed to sign a striker last summer.
But David Moyes elected to go with what he had as he decided to use Jarrod Bowen as a striker.
Moyes’ Bowen striker experiment has mixed results
That has had mixed results and Bowen has proved he offers more on the right.
Danny Ings simply has not worked out since joining West Ham from Villa for £15m.
The manager even admitted after Ings’ Burnley heroics that the ageing forward doesn’t offer enough to the team in his all-round game.
Well now a journalist has claimed West Ham have been given the green light to sign a 138-goal Premier League striker with his club willing to sell.
Journalist claims West Ham want 138-goal Wilson
Dean Jones reports that Newcastle are looking to sell long-time Hammers target Callum Wilson.
In a new exclusive he says West Ham are one of Wilson’s potential landing spots.
“Newcastle United face a decision over Callum Wilson this summer, with his contract due to expire in 2025…” Jones reports on SportsLens.
“West Ham United and Bournemouth could emerge as potential landing spots for the striker, who is currently sidelined through injury…
“Newcastle are having to be open-minded about player exits this summer and are likely to be more open to losing Wilson than fellow forward Alexander Isak.”
Some of West Ham’s Premier League rivals are also said to be interested.
Hammers should avoid new Ings mistake
The problem is this is a deal that reeks of Ings and is one West Ham should avoid.
Wilson is a proven goalscorer, yes.
But at 32 and seriously injury prone, it would surely represent bad business for the Hammers.
Not to mention the fact Wilson does not fit the profile of player technical director Tim Steidten will be looking to bring to the London Stadium.
West Ham should be looking to sign a young, all-action, pacy striker like a Victor Boniface.
We all know what the only real benefit to signing Wilson would be. Stopping him scoring his obligatory goals against the Hammers every time he faces them.
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