West Ham have moved quickly to strengthen their attacking line after deciding a deal to sign Jorgen Strand Larsen was too expensive.
Indeed, while the jury is still out on whether West Ham United’s decision to sign Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe early in the January transfer window, they did at least take a proactive approach in trying to bring more goals into the team.
Prior to those arrivals, Strand Larsen certainly seemed a logical target. Granted, the Norway international has a lot to prove himself, but he does at least have some sort of track record in the Premier League.
Hammers News understands that West Ham felt Strand Larsen was too expensive and while that may have been frustrating in the context of the dreadful decisions from the ownership, it’s difficult to disagree.
The fact is that the 25-year-old has scored just one goal all season. He is perhaps not much more of a sure-fire bet than either Castellanos or Pablo.
However, it seems as if Wolves are now prepared to let him go.
Wolves prepared to sell Jorgen Strand Larsen
According to BBC Sport, Wolves are now open to the idea of selling the forward during the January transfer window.
The Molineux club, who look all but certain to be relegated, are said to have accepted that it might be best for all parties if he does leave.
As such, Nottingham Forest could benefit.
They are believed to hold an interest in the former Celta Vigo forward and could have the green light to strike a deal in the right circumstances.
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Strand Larsen still would have been a risk for West Ham
The decision to sign two forwards who are not at all experienced in English football in the midst of a relegation battle is certainly somewhat strange.
However, it’s not as if Strand Larsen would guarantee Premier League goals. He did impress last season but paying huge money to get him out of Wolves only to watch him struggle while clad in claret and blue would feel like a fairly predictable outcome.
The jury is still out on Castellanos and Pablo. It would be with Strand Larsen, too.
It’s difficult to agree with the West Ham ownership on anything of course but to bet the farm on Strand Larsen – who could have cost just as much as the two new arrivals combined – would have been an almighty risk.
Wolves say they are in control of the Strand Larsen saga, but West Ham were right to take a step back on it.
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