West Ham are actually in talks with a brand new ahead for Graham Potter as they appear to unravel their striker disaster on the London Stadium, in line with a recent report.
West Ham chasing ahead
West Ham have proven enchancment underneath Potter since he took over in east London, however stay on the hunt for a brand new ahead within the last days of the switch window.
Mohammed Kudus was deployed as a no.9 of their most up-to-date Premier League outing, a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, underlining the dearth of choices accessible to the brand new supervisor.
Michail Antonio stays sidelined indefinitely after a automotive crash, whereas Jarrod Bowen has a fractured foot and can also be unavailable. Summer season signing Niclas Fullkrug’s damage misfortune continued earlier within the month too, with the German now set to overlook the subsequent three months with a hamstring damage which compelled him off simply minutes into their FA Cup defeat towards Aston Villa.
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One participant who they’ve been strongly linked with is Brighton forward Evan Ferguson, who Potter is aware of effectively and handed his debut throughout his time on the south coast. It’s believed that he could possibly be accessible on mortgage and a number of other golf equipment are chasing his signature, however that earlier relationship mixed with the prospect for normal first-team soccer might give the Hammers the sting.
A number of forwards might arrive nevertheless, given the present scarcity within the no.9 spot on the London Stadium. The membership have additionally been in talks to signal Brian Brobbey from Ajax, whereas a transfer for out-of-favour RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva on mortgage for the rest of the marketing campaign has additionally been mooted.
Now, a brand new title has entered the fray, with the Hammers wanting past the ultimate week of the switch window.
West Ham in talks over 10 purpose striker
That’s in line with a recent report from French outlet L’Equipe [Via West Ham Zone], who report that West Ham are in talks to sign OGC Nice forward Evann Guessand.
The 23-year-old striker has discovered the online 9 occasions in Ligue 1 to date this season, in addition to netting within the Europa League, and is thought to be a high prospect in France.
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Guessand in Ligue 1 24/25 |
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Appearances |
19 |
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Objectives |
9 |
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Assists |
5 |
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Minutes per purpose contribution |
117 |
And the report claims that West Ham are “in talks with the entourage” of Guessand over a possible transfer, with Good reportedly valuing their striker at £25m, a price that will be their second highest-ever sale behind Jean-Michel Seri.
Nonetheless, it’s a deal that has been earmarked for the summer season relatively than within the coming days, with Guessand having fun with a fantastic season for Les Aiglons and anticipated to stay there this winter.
“I’m at Good. The season is ongoing and we’ve goals. I’m absolutely targeted on my membership and the goals that await us,” said the versatile forward in a recent interview.
There’s additionally regarded as curiosity from Germany within the expertise, however West Ham could possibly be on the head of the queue as issues stand following talks.
