The Valencia hitman is reportedly wanted by West Ham United.
According to a report from the Sun, West Ham are interested in signing Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno this summer.
The 28-year-old is valued at around £30m, according to the Sun, and at first glance, it would appear that he would be a decent addition for the Hammers.
West Ham need to be wary, however.
Rodrigo managed just 15 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions for Valencia last season – fairly underwhelming numbers for a centre-forward.
In fact, he has scored just 105 goals in 347 career appearances.
On top of that, he struggled during a short spell in England with Bolton Wanderers. He scored just once in 21 outings for the Trotters, and really struggled to adapt to the intense nature of the English game.
And at the age of 28, there is no reason to suggest that he would find it any easier this time around.
West Ham need to sign a top class centre-forward this summer – someone who can guarantee them at least 20 goals a season. And that quite simply is not what Rodrigo would offer them.
The Spain international lacks pace, and he is hardly the most physical of strikers.
The east London outfit seem to be on the crest of building something rather special, but to reach the next level, they really do need an elite number nine.
So links to the Valencia front-man should concern West Ham fans. They could, and should, do better.
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