West Ham United were linked with Gervinho back in November.
West Ham United were quiet in the January transfer window, but planning for the summer may already be taking place for Manuel Pellegrini.
The Hammers drew with Liverpool on Monday night and are showing signs of steady progress under Pellegrini in his first season in charge.
Clever summer additions would be key for West Ham taking another leap forward, and adding more attacking reinforcements should be a priority given questions over the futures of Andy Carroll, Lucas Perez, Javier Hernandez and Marko Arnautovic.
One player linked in November was Gervinho, as Calciomercato reported that Pellegrini wanted a January reunion with his former Hebei China Fortune attacker, but Parma weren’t ready to do business.
Fans may have scoffed at a move for the former Arsenal flop, especially as he’s now 31, but his recent form has shown that he could still be a smart addition for West Ham.
The Ivorian scored twice in Saturday’s draw with Juventus, meaning he has now scored five goals in his last nine games and taken his season tally to eight goals and three assists.
Still a pacey forward, Gervinho’s ability to play anywhere across the front line should be hugely appealing, as should the fact that he has already worked with Pellegrini and knows his methods.
It may not set pulses racing at the London Stadium, but a return to the capital for Gervinho should still be on Pellegrini’s mind after his fine form in Italy, and he must be a summer target for the Hammers after his recent displays.
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