West Ham United could look to strike deals on transfer deadline day.
West Ham United have tied up just one January signing, bringing in midfielder Joao Mario on loan from Inter Milan, and they should be looking for more additions on deadline day.
An injury crisis means manager David Moyes desperately needs options, especially in midfield and up front, and here are some of the main names to keep an eye on surrounding West Ham’s deadline day business.
Ibrahim Amadou
Lille star Amadou has been a top target for Crystal Palace during this month’s transfer window, but having failed to agree a deal, Sky Sports now claim that West Ham have moved in to hijack the deal.
The Hammers are understood to have offered a £2million loan deal with a £14million purchase option included, as they hope to land the 24-year-old, who can play at centre back or in holding midfield.
Islam Slimani
With Andy Carroll and Marko Arnautovic injured and Diafra Sakho sold to Rennes, it’s no surprise that West Ham are pursuing a striker, and the Daily Mail now claim that they lead the race for Leicester City’s Islam Slimani.
The 29-year-old has started just two Premier League games this season in another frustrating campaign, but his goalscoring record with Sporting in Portugal suggests that he could be a smart addition if West Ham can get the deal over the line.
Graziano Pelle
It certainly seems that Moyes wants a physical target man, as links to Slimani have emerged around a similar time to speculation suggesting that West Ham are in talks to sign Shandong Luneng striker Graziano Pelle.
Gianluca Di Marzio claimed earlier this week that West Ham were ramping up their interest in the Italian striker, but his huge wages in China may just have forced the Hammers to consider Slimani instead.
Andre Ayew
In terms of outgoings, forward Ayew is certainly expected to leave the club, with The Telegraph reporting that an £18million move back to former club Swansea City is on the verge of completion today.
Ayew, 28, has failed to live up to expectations since his 2016 move from Swansea, and with Moyes seemingly seeing no major role for him at the London Stadium, he looks set to head back to South Wales in the next 24 hours.
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