West Ham United chiefs are holding inner talks over signing a £25 million striker after his glorious 31-goal season, with technical director Tim Steidten reportedly out there for a brand new centre-forward subsequent month.
West Ham focusing on new striker in January
The Hammers have endured actual dangerous luck with their two first-choice strikers this season.
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Niclas Fullkrug remains to be preventing his approach again to full match health after being sidelined with an achilles tendon harm since early September, however he lastly bought off the mark for West Ham throughout their 3-1 defeat at Leicester Metropolis final week.
The Germany worldwide hasn’t began since getting back from harm, although, with supervisor Julen Lopetegui electing to make use of Jarrod Bowen in a makeshift centre-forward function towards Wolves on Monday.
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West Ham’s final eight video games in all competitions |
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Match |
Date |
Opponent |
Competitors |
Outcome |
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#17 |
09/12/2024 |
Wolves (H) |
Premier League |
2-1 win |
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#16 |
03/12/2024 |
Leicester Metropolis (A) |
Premier League |
3-1 loss |
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#15 |
30/11/2024 |
Arsenal (H) |
Premier League |
5-2 loss |
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#14 |
26/11/2024 |
Newcastle United (A) |
Premier League |
2-0 win |
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#13 |
09/11/2024 |
Everton (H) |
Premier League |
0-0 draw |
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#12 |
02/11/2024 |
Nottingham Forest (A) |
Premier League |
3-0 loss |
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#11 |
27/10/2024 |
Man United (H) |
Premier League |
2-1 win |
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#10 |
19/10/2024 |
Tottenham (A) |
Premier League |
4-1 loss |
It could solely be a matter of time earlier than Fullkrug is given the nod proper from the off for West Ham, however the identical can’t be mentioned for Michail Antonio, who was sadly concerned in a horrific automotive accident over the weekend.
The Jamaica worldwide has undergone surgical procedure on a damaged leg and is now set to start intensive rehabilitation, which can preserve him off the pitch for at the very least a yr (The Guardian). Each Bowen and Tomas Soucek devoted their objectives towards Wolves to Antonio, who will probably be supporting his crew from the sidelines.
When it comes to potential options to Fullkrug and Antonio, there’s a perception that Steidten personally wants Mainz striker Jonathan Burkardt at West Ham, with The Boot Room now sharing that Corinthians sensation Yuri Alberto stays on their radar.
West Ham internally discussing deal for Yuri Alberto
The Brazilian has been on West Ham’s radar for fairly a while, with Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves confirming that he rejected a bid from them final yr in an interview with UOL.
Alves mentioned in 2023: “I had a suggestion from West Ham for 16 million euros, and we didn’t do it (the deal).”
Nevertheless, Alves’ rejection of the Irons hasn’t deterred them, as TBR write that Alberto is one of the strikers being discussed by West Ham as a possible signing.
He is apparently a long-time goal for the membership, made all of the extra interesting by his glorious 31-goal haul in all competitions throughout the most recent 2024 season in Brazil.
Different studies recommend that Alberto could cost around £25 million to prise away from Corinthians, a far cry from West Ham’s bid of £13 million final yr, so Sullivan and co could need to be ready to take a position almost double their unique proposal.
