West Ham United have been tracking Burnley striker Andre Gray for some time.
Slaven Bilic has confirmed to the London Evening Standard that he wants to add pace at West Ham United this summer.
West Ham have endured a difficult season this term, and look destined to finish in mid-table.
One area of weakness Bilic feels there is in the current squad is a lack of speed.
West Ham plenty of different attacking options, but perhaps don’t have the electric speed available to them as many of their Premier League rivals.
And Bilic said, ahead of the summer transfer window: “Without giving anything away at this early stage, I will say we will want to bring in some players who have pace. But it is not all about pace: it is the balance which is all-important.
“The biggest clubs can find and sign players who have everything: pace, experience, legs and quality. The rest of us have to search for the balance.”
Bilic’s comments suggest that Burnley’s Andre Gray could be on West Ham’s wishlist this summer.
Gray was linked with a move to West Ham in January (Daily Mirror), but no move materialised.
However, Gray has surprisingly struggled to hold down a first-team place at Burnley for parts of 2017.
Sam Vokes and Ashley Barnes have often been used in tandem by Sean Dyche towards the back end of the campaign, with Gray overlooked.
It could make Burnley more willing to do business for the striker in the summer, and he would surely suit West Ham.
Gray loves to play on the shoulder of the last defender, and stretch the play, which makes him sound like the ideal addition for Bilic’s needs.
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