West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Southampton forward Shane Long in the January transfer window.
West Ham United are interested in signing Shane Long from Southampton in the January transfer window, according to The Sun.
It has been reported by the British tabloid that West Ham are also interested in Jermain Defoe, but Sunderland are determined to hold onto the English striker.
According to the report, the Hammers will temp Long into a deal in the January transfer window.
Long has played in the Premier League for a number of years and is also a regular for the Republic of Ireland national football team.
The 29-year-old forward is a decent player, but is he the man to make things better for West Ham?
Would the former West Bromwich Albion forward score enough goals to guide the Hammers to a top-10 finish in the Premier League this season?
Long has scored just one goal and created only five chances in 15 Premier League appearances for Southampton so far this season.
During the 2015-16 campaign, the Republic of Ireland international scored 10 goals and created 32 chances in 28 league matches for the Saints.
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