The Mexican would be an excellent addition to the West Ham United squad this summer.
Hammers fans are craving some top quality additions to their squad this summer, but are not entirely confident that the board and manager have what it takes to attract star names to the London Stadium.
Slaven Bilic has seemingly reached an impasse in his search for an established striker, with moves for Olivier Giroud and Kelechi Iheanacho fizzling out, with the two hitmen preferring moves to other clubs, according to the Mirror.
The Croatian has now set his sights on Andre Gray, according to the Mirror, and are willing to pay up to £15 million to secure his services.
A move for the 26-year-old reeks of last summer’s desperate transfer activity, however, and the West Ham faithful will surely be underwhelmed with news of a move for the Clarets striker.
Carlos Vela during his time with Arsenal
With this in mind, Bilic should perhaps consider switching targets, and make a move for Real Sociedad’s Carlos Vela.
The 28-year-old former Arsenal star can play anywhere along the front-line, and would add a certain level of quality and guile to the Hammers’ attack.
The skilful left-footer has just one year remaining on his current deal in Spain, so could be picked up for quite the bargain – something that will most definitely appeal to West Ham’s notoriously stubborn board.
Like 2016, this summer’s transfer window is once again approaching a point where it will become irrevocably damaging to the east London outfit’s hopes of success this season, but the signing of the Mexican could change all of that.
He possesses an abundance of pace – something that the Hammers desperately lack in forward areas, and is clinical in front of goal, having scored 72 goals in 233 games for Sociedad, with most of those appearances coming from out wide.
According to Radio Marca, West Ham actually tried to sign Vela in 2015, after meeting his £21.4 million release clause, but the 28-year-old rejected a move to east London.
Circumstances have now changed though, and the Hammers could surely tempt him into joining them this summer, what with the opportunity of playing in front of 55,000 plus fans every other week at the London Stadium.
And if Bilic does manage to bring him to the club, it could turn out to be a signing of real significance for West Ham.
Carlos Vela
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