Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

Fri 14 July 2023 6:48, UK

Brentford have tabled a £13m bid for Strasbourg striker Habib Diallo as they look to beat West Ham to a deal, sources have told Football Insider.

Diallo is a target for a number of Premier League clubs this summer after banging in 20 goals in the French top division Ligue 1 last season.

Brentford are believed to have now submitted an offer for Diallo as they step up their search for a replacement for the banned Ivan Toney.

West Ham have also registered their interest in a deal for Diallo, as revealed by Football Insider (9 July).

Manager David Moyes has made it clear he wants to sign a new centre-forward, while there is also strong interest in the player from Crystal Palace.

But Brentford are pushing hard for a deal and have the greatest need, with striker Toney missing the first half of next season as he serves his eight-month ban that runs until January 2024.

On 30 May, Football Insider revealed that an unnamed Premier League club submitted an offer to Strasbourg for the striker.

The 28-year-old’s contract at the Ligue 1 clubs runs until 2025 after joining from fellow French side Metz in 2020.

Diallo netted 20 goals across 38 appearances for Strasbourg in a campaign that saw them finish 15th in the French top flight and 14 points clear of the relegation zone.

West Ham are ready to invest most of the money received from the sale of their star midfielder Declan Rice back into the squad.

Moyes’ side are eyeing up four signings in the first wave of their summer business and are keen to add two midfielders, a winger and a left-back.

In other news, West Ham step up bid to sign Southampton star.