Slaven Bilic has reportedly lined up Wilfried Bony as a transfer target for West Ham United.
According to the Daily Mail, West Ham United could make a £15 million bid for Manchester City forward Wilfried Bony this summer.
Bony appears to have no future at City, after spending this season on loan at Stoke and disappointing.
The Ivorian has scored just two goals in 11 appearances for the Potters, and he has not been used at all in 2017.
Bony now faces a fight to restore his reputation, and the 28-year-old is said to want to stay in the Premier League to prove a point.
Bony was a prolific scorer at Swansea City, but since moving to the Etihad Stadium he appears to have lost confidence.
West Ham are now believed to be making a bid for Bony, with Slaven Bilic wanting to improve his forward options.
However, West Ham should turn down the chance to sign Bony – as he simply does not fit in with what Bilic wants at the London Stadium.
Bilic stated only earlier this week, that he wanted to add more pace to West Ham’s attack, to help his side stretch defences.
He told the London Evening Standard: “Without giving anything away at this early stage, I will say we will want to bring in some players who have pace.”
And, even though Bony may be available, Bilic would be wise to remember his first choice plan.
West Ham need to find a proven scorer this summer, if they are to kick on, and spending a sizeable chunk of funds on the out-of-form Bony could well end up being a major error, if the Hammers are to go through with the deal.
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