West Ham United need a creative outlet – and Andriy Yarmolenko is perfect.
Stoke City are interested in signing Dynamo Kiev star Andriy Yarmolenko, according to The Mirror.
But should West Ham United throw their hat into the ring and try bring him to East London?
The Hammers hardly need a winger after smashing their club record to sign Marko Arnautovic for £24 million, while Slaven Bilic also has Michail Antonio.
However, Yarmolenko, who netted 19 goals last season and set up another 10, is also capable of playing the number 10 role and West Ham are crying out for a creative spark since Robert Snodgrass proved himself a tame successor for Dimitri Payet.
Having said that, Antonio missed 12 Premier League matches last term, at two different times of the season, and Bilic could also do with a back-up on the right wing if the 27-year-old’s problems persist into next season.
The Ukraine international is, in truth, a class act who would certainly add something to the Irons’ attack and if his £14.3 million valuation on Transfermarkt is accurate then Bilic should ask about him.
In addition to the expensive Arnautovic, Bilic has also pulled off a big-money deal to bring in Javier Hernandez, who will earn around £140,000 per week in the capital, so it remains to be seen if such funds are still available to the Croat.
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