Report makes Viktor Gyokeres claim, and West Ham must now act fast

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West Ham United are reportedly still well in the hunt to sign Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres this summer.

According to a report from Record (print edition June 24th, page 6), Coventry are holding out for an offer from West Ham for Viktor Gyokeres.

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The East London outfit have been heavily linked with a move to sign the 25-year-old striker over the last couple of months – most recently just a couple of days ago.

Hammers manager David Moyes clearly needs to sign a top-class striker this summer, with Gianluca Scamacca, Danny Ings and Michail Antonio all facing uncertain futures at the London Stadium.

And it seems as though the Scot is still in the race for the signature of Gyokeres in the summer transfer window…

Report makes Viktor Gyokeres claim, and West Ham must now act fast

Record claims that Sporting have made an offer totalling €19 million (£16 million) for the 25-year-old Coventry City striker.

However, the Championship club’s owners are holding out for the Hammers to come in and make an improved offer for the Swedish hitman.

So West Ham must act fast if they want to seal a deal for Gyokeres.

The Coventry ace is a willing runner, and is superb at stretching the opposition’s backline by making tireless runs into the channels – something that David Moyes obviously absolutely loves – just look at his dependance on Antonio.

The Swede is an incredibly hard worker and whilst he isn’t the quickest, he is an incredibly strong, intelligent footballer.

The Coventry forward is equally as strong with both feet and is very good at playing with his back to goal, holding up the ball and turning defenders. He has been labelled as a ‘lethal’ striker by TEAMtalk.

The 25-year-old bagged 22 goals and 12 assists in 50 appearances for the Sky Blues this season just gone (Transfermarkt).

And West Ham really shouldn’t hesitate to put a formal offer in for Viktor Gyokeres.

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