West Ham close in on new strikers
West Ham were severely lacking in firepower as they lost their Europa League qualifying third round first-leg tie to NK Domzale of Slovenia this week, but co-chairman David Sullivan has assured supporters the cavalry is coming.
The Hammers, with Andy Carroll leading the line, had just three shots on target – one of them Mark Noble’s 18th-minute penalty that had brought the scores level.
The east London club had a €39m bid accepted for Michy Batshuayi this summer and agreed a fee with AC Milan for Carlos Bacca, but neither have opted to join Slaven Bilic’s squad.
Andre Ayew could be set to join West Ham from Premier League rivals Swansea City (Ian Kingston/AFP/Getty Images)
Andre Ayew from Premier League rivals Swansea City is high on West Ham’s wish-list and Sullivan has revealed he is not their only target.
“We are very close to bringing in a very promising striker who has scored goals regularly in his career in competitive leagues,” Sullivan said.
“He will need time to settle, like every new player, but we are confident he will add a lot to the squad.
“We are also talking to another Premier League club about a top-class international forward, but the discussions over financial terms still have some way to go.”
