Fyodor Smolov has his heart set on joining West Ham United this summer according to a report.
Sky Sports have reported that Russia striker Fyodor Smolov wants to join West Ham United this summer.
The 28-year-old hitman was heavily linked with a move to East London throughout the January transfer window but a move never materialised.
But West Ham have an incentive to renew an interest this summer as Sky Sports claim that the Krasnodar marksman is keen on joining the Irons and would prefer if a transfer was made before the World Cup.
The report goes on to add that the Russian side could be looking for between £10 million and £13 million for Smolov, whose contract contract expires in 2019.
Prolific
West Ham certainly need a new striker regardless of whether they survive their relegation battle, and Smolov, who has 50 goals in 67 games for Krasnodar, might fit the bill.
Javier Hernandez hasn’t lived up to his billing since his £16 million summer switch from Bayer Leverkusen and injury-prone Andy Carroll is enduring another stint on the sidelines.
The Irons tried to improve their striking options with a £10 million January deal for Jordan Hugill, but the former Preston hitman has been an unused substitution in United’s last three Premier League games and is yet to score in any of his two appearances.
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