West Ham United are reportedly contemplating making a transfer to signal Valencia star Hugo Duro, as per the Spanish outlet Fichajes.
The Hammers determined to bolster the attacking division by signing Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund this summer time. Nonetheless, he hasn’t been capable of serve his new membership property so far this marketing campaign attributable to harm issues.
Consequently, Julen Lopetegui has been utilizing Michail Antonio within the centre-forward place. Danny Ings can also be on the Spaniard’s disposal however each are presently within the twilight of their profession.
The East London membership have discovered it troublesome to attain targets this time period and have discovered the again of the online solely six instances in as many video games within the Premier League so far. As a consequence of that, they’re presently languishing down 14th within the desk with 5 factors, sitting solely two factors above the relegation zone.
Due to this fact, it appears Lopetegui is trying to deal with the goal-scoring issues by signing a brand new striker subsequent 12 months and in response to the report by Fichajes, West Ham have expressed their curiosity in Duro.
Duro to West Ham
Valencia can be open to letting the 24-year-old depart the membership ought to they obtain a suggestion of at the least £21m from his potential suitors. Due to this fact, West Ham can handle to safe his signature for an reasonably priced value.
Nonetheless, the Spanish outlet states that buying Duro gained’t be straightforward for Lopetegui’s facet as Aston Villa are additionally eager on buying him as a possible substitute for Jhon Duran – whose future is presently unsure at Villa Park.
The Spaniard has established himself as a key participant for Los Ches having moved to the Estadio Mestalla from Getafe. He loved a productive marketing campaign in La Liga final time period, scoring 13 targets and registering two assists in 37 appearances. The ahead has scored twice so far this season in 5 league begins.
He’s nonetheless very younger and has but to achieve his full potential. Due to this fact, Duro’s age profile can be good to strengthen West Ham’s assault and he could possibly be a shrewd acquisition in the event that they buy him.
Nonetheless, it will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Lopetegui’s facet finally decide to make a concrete strategy to safe his signature subsequent 12 months to strengthen the frontline.
