West Ham United and Leicester City should consider swapping the two strikers.
West Ham and Leicester will both be looking to freshen up their respective forward departments this summer, and they should consider swapping two of their strikers in an effort to do just that.
Islam Slimani has struggled to establish himself in England, after making his £29 million move to the Foxes in the summer of 2016, but that is not to say that he doesn’t still have a lot to offer at the very highest level.
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A fresh start in east London might be just what the Algerian needs to spark his career back into life, and he could turn out to be a real asset for the Hammers.
Standing at 6ft 2in tall, he is strong in the air, and comfortable when playing with his back to goal.
Slimani is also a competent finisher, having scored 124 goals in 300 career appearances for both club and country.
Carroll, meanwhile, is arguably the best target man in the Premier League, and despite the risk involved in signing him, he would be ideally suited to Leicester’s direct style.
The 29-year-old has struggled desperately with injuries in recent years, but he seemed to be back to somewhere near his best during the second half of last season with West Ham.
He would act as a fantastic focal point for Leicester from which to build their attacks through.
Both players are of similar age, and with their futures at their respective clubs looking uncertain to say the least, a swap deal could be the ideal outcome for all parties involved.
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