Better than Lukaku and Sanchez? West Ham close on prolific striker Hernandez

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West Ham bound Javier Hernandez has a superior goals record to several big name Premier League stars past and present.

West Ham are closing in on the signing of striker Javier Hernandez, with SkySports reporting the club hope to win the race for his signature.

Hernandez is experienced in the Premier League after a successful spell at Manchester United, before leaving for Bayer Leverkusen.

Picture Supplied by Action Images – Javier Hernandez

The Mexican international is a player West Ham could finally rely on to score goals.

Statistically he measures up to some of the very best strikers the Premier League has to offer.

Here is a look at a number of big name strikers who over the past six seasons have inferior minutes per goal records to Hernandez.

Premier League statistics 2011-2017

Considering Romelu Lukaku has just been sold to Manchester United by Everton for £75 million, Javier Hernandez would be an incredible signing at his £13 million release clause.

Hernandez’s goal record over the above span is also superior to Zlatan’s performances for United last season – and Arsenal ace Alexis Sanchez over his past three seasons at the club.

West Ham have lacked a striker as clinical as Hernandez for years, and signing him would be a real coup and lift the atmosphere among fans to one of hope instead of recent frustration.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Javier Hernandez in action with Tottenham’s Eric Dier