West Ham eye £34m ace who's open to moving as Potter plots transfer surge
da poker： West Ham United are in transition under Graham Potter and the summer window will arrive with much anticipation surrounding the type of signings the Englishman could bring to the London Stadium.
West Ham's lack of firepower on show again at Everton
da 888： Stability has been the watchword for Graham Potter since his arrival in East London, but his side have continued to deliver a series of inconsistent results over the last few months.
Learning plenty about the options at his disposal, suspicions coming out of the club indicate that the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager will react once the summer comes around. Injury problems and a lack of strength in depth have led to makeshift solutions in forward positions, with Tomas Soucek relied on for goals from midfield in recent weeks, bagging in a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Undoubtedly then, the frontline has became a pressing priority amid Michail Antonio’s unfortunate circumstances. Making himself clear, Potter wants to sign Lille forward Jonathan David as part of his transfer surge once the window opens for business.
A lack of firepower has indeed been the story of his side’s flat-footed season – Jarrod Bowen has been his usual productive self in front of goal, though not even he has reached double figures this campaign.
West Ham’s top goalscorers in 2024/25
Jarrod Bowen
8
Tomas Soucek
7
Lucas Paqueta
5
Mohammed Kudus
3
Niclas Fullkrug
2
Niclas Fullkrug has been another to succumb to fitness issues, so it won’t come as a surprise to hear that Fenerbache’s Youssef En-Nesyri is also on the Hammers’ radar, given his similar stature.
West Ham will stave off any threat of relegation, but they will still feel frustrated at their lack of tangible progress. Seeking ways to improve their Premier League predicament, Potter is now lining up a swoop for a striker with a proven track record that may be available this summer.
West Ham United want Tammy Abraham to head up transfer surge
According to Football Insider, West Ham have entered the frame to sign AC Milan loanee Tammy Abraham and there is scope for a relatively cheap deal to occur amid Roma deeming him surplus to requirements at the Stadio Olimpico.
Said to find the prospect of a move to the London Stadium ‘hugely appealing’ because of the chance to work with Potter, the former Chelsea man has scored 26 times in 89 English top-flight appearances. The 27-year-old is also wanted by Everton and Leeds United.
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Far from the only position Potter has earmarked for improvement, the Hammers want a full-back, central defender and midfielder to plug the gaps across their squad. Signing on for a £34 million fee at Roma in 2021, Abraham has been a peripheral figure on loan at AC Milan this campaign and isn’t likely to be a permanent fixture at San Siro or his parent club moving forward.
Spying an opportunity, Potter may feel West Ham could be the perfect environment for the Three Lions international to get his career back on track should a deal be thrashed out this summer.