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West Ham United considered strong contenders to sign Oliver Burke

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic (REUTERS)
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West Ham United are yet to make a new signing this summer, but Slaven Bilic is expected to be active in the transfer window.

West Ham United are rated as 6/1 contenders to sign Oliver Burke from Red Bull Leipzig by bookmakers Bet Victor.

Burke is believed to be available this summer, after failing to break into Leipzig’s starting line-up over the past campaign.

Burke moved to the Bundesliga side in a big money transfer from Nottingham Forest last year, but he has failed to make much of an impact.

Scotland's Oliver Burke

The 20-year-old only made five starts last season, and could now return to England to try and fulfil his potential.

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are joint favourites to land the wide-man, but West Ham are considered to be next in the bookies’ odds.

Nottingham Forest's Oliver Burke shoots at goal

The Hammers are 6/1 shots to land the Scottish international, suggesting that the bookies believe the London side may have some interest in landing Burke.

If Burke was to move to West Ham he would increase Slaven Bilic’s attacking options considerably, and could be an intriguing addition ahead of the new campaign.

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic