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Julen Lopetegui has taken the reins at West Ham United, following the departure of David Moyes, and the challenge is now to bolster the squad accordingly ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign.
The Hammers have already made two big acquisitions, signing Max Kilman from Wolves, who previously played under Lopetegui, and then highly-rated Brazilian youngster Luis Guilherme.
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But now it seems like West Ham are turning their attention to the center forward position, having already been linked with Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran, and Brentford talisman Ivan Toney.
According to reports from Sky Sports News, West Ham are interested in Villarreal’s Alexander Sorloth, however, no formal bids have been made as of yet. The Hammers also remain interested in Aston Villa’s Duran.
The 28-year-old enjoyed a “stellar” season, as said by Zach Lowy, making 41 appearances in all competitions, scoring 26 goals, providing six assists, and totalling 2,954 minutes of football.
This would be a significant upgrade to the Hammers’ current striker options, after Michail Antonio only scored the seven goals in 32 appearances last season, whilst Danny Ings scored one in 30 appearances.
How Sorloth compares to Toney and Duran
Sorloth’s 32 G/A contributions blows those of Toney and Duran out of the water. Toney made 17 appearances for Brentford last season, scoring four goals, and providing four assists. Meanwhile, Duran made 37 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight times.
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