Davie Selke is West Ham’s most exciting transfer target in ages

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Premier League duo West Ham and Brighton and Hove Albion want Germany U21 striker Davie Selke from Bundesliga outfit Hertha Berlin.

If West Ham had signed Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Patrice Evra and Javier Hernandez about five or six years ago, they would have the nucleus of a fantastic Premier League side.

But that is the problem. The Hammers signed those once top class performers well past their peak and, perhaps unsurprisingly, fans have been left underwhelmed with their big name signings failing to make the required impact.

Reports in SportBILD, however, claim that West Ham are targeting a deal far removed from last years’ attempts to sign once world class players on a cheap.

It is understood that they and Premier League rivals Brighton are both interested in Hertha Berlin’s Davie Selke, who has all the potential and the raw talent to be a future Germany number nine.

The 23-year-old, who is understood to be valued at around £18 million, has recovered from an underwhelming stint at RB Leipzig and has starred for Hertha this season. Powerful, quick and blessed with a 6ft 3ins frame, Selke has scored a very impressive 12 goals in 20 starts this season and has been by far the most dangerous attacker at Pal Dardai’s disposal.

This excellent breakthrough season has followed a fine summer with the Germany U21s, for whom he helped win the European Championships, scoring a brilliant dividing header along the way against England in the semi-finals.

West Ham were first linked with Selke in January 2017, according to The Mail, and now would be the right time to sign a player who, unlike so many of their recent signings, has a very bright career ahead of him.