West Ham United are keen to upgrade their front line, with Bayer Leverkusen’s Javier Hernandez their top target.
Hernandez is set to move on from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, and he could be available at a relatively cheap price.
West Ham are eager to bring the former Manchester United man to the London Stadium.
However, Hernandez’s wage demands are said to be causing a complication.
Hernandez wants a Premier League move, but is eager to maximise his earnings.
If West Ham were to cave to Hernandez’s demands it would make him their top earner by a considerable distance.
The Hammers are desperate to bring in a new forward this summer, as their current options up-front have proven unreliable.
Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho have struggled to stay off the treatment table, while Ashley Fletcher is unproven at Premier League level.
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