West Ham are planning to submit a bid for Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde today according to a report from Le 10 Sport.
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The Ligue 1 outfit could allegedly demand as little as €15 million (£12.5 million) for the 27-year-old striker (Le 10 Sport).
Hammers boss David Moyes is clearly desperate to add a new striker to his ranks at the London Stadium before the transfer window slams shut.
Michail Antonio is firing on all cylinders but the 31-year-old still needs more quality competition and cover.
And it seems as though Moyes has settled on Montpellier hitman Gaetan Laborde as the man for the job.
West Ham to bid for Laborde
Le 10 Sport claims that the Hammers are set to submit an official offer for the French hitman today.
We think Laborde would be the perfect signing for West Ham this summer. He has very similar attributes to Antonio.
The Frenchman is a hard-working striker. He’s far from prolific although he did bag 18 goals and nine assists in 43 games for Montpellier last season (Transfermarkt).
He has plenty of pace and power and the experienced Montpellier forward can play anywhere along the front-line.
£12.5 million for Laborde would be an absolute steal for West Ham.
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Let’s hope the Hammers owners manage to get this one over the line before the transfer window slams shut.
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