Sources: West Ham two-man striker shortlist revealed

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17 Dec 2023, 2:30 am

West Ham have striker duo Armando Broja and Serhou Guirassy on their shortlist ahead of the January transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.

Football Insider revealed on Friday (15 December) that a new striker is the top priority for West Ham in the new year.

Irons boss David Moyes is keen to bring more attacking reinforcements to the club in the new year despite a strong start to the new campaign.

However, it is believed that the Londoners will not have a huge budget to spend mid-season.

As such, they are lining up a potential move for Chelsea fringe star Broja after previously holding an interest in his services last summer.

A well-placed source has told Football Insider that the Albania international is unlikely to leave Stamford Bridge in January unless the Blues can sign a new striker.

Football Insider revealed on 5 December that Chelsea star Broja is one name also being looked at by Fulham chiefs.

Meanwhile, Guirassy is also on the radar for West Ham following his red-hot goalscoring form for Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.

The 27-year-old, who has hit 18 goals in 14 games this term, has a release clause of around £15million in his contract with the German side.

However, Football Insider revealed on 6 December that Man United and Newcastle United are pushing hard to sign Guirassy in January - even though he is set to jet off to the African Cup of Nations in the new year.

Sources have told Football Insider (16 December) that West Ham could be willing to let striker Danny Ings leave the club if the right offer arrives.

Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen and Devin Mubama are the other recognised forward options in Moyes' squad.

In other news, Saudi clubs now want to sign West Ham star in January.

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