West Ham eyeing move for £42m "king of kings" with 19 goals this season

da dobrowin: West Ham United are now eyeing a summer move for a striker who’s scored 19 goals this season, and they are tempted to trigger his £44m release clause, according to a report.

West Ham's striker search

da betway: Graham Potter has identified Jonathan David as his top striker target for the summer transfer window, but it could be difficult to win the race for the Canadian, considering there is widespread interest from some of Europe’s top clubs.

As such, it would not be a surprise if the Hammers have to move on to back-up options, and they have now made contact over a potential move for AS Roma’s Tammy Abraham, who is believed to be open to a return to the Premier League.

Not only are the Irons going toe-to-toe with some big clubs in the race for David, but they are also battling Arsenal and Liverpool for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, given the 22-year-old’s impressive form since arriving in the Bundesliga.

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Signing a new striker is seemingly one of Potter’s priorities for the summer, given the number of big names that have been linked with moves to the London Stadium, and there has now been another player thrown into the mix.

According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, West Ham are now eyeing a summer move for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean, who has a tempting €52m (£44m) release clause included in his contract with the Italian side.

Fiorentina'sMoiseKean

Much like many of the Hammers’ other targets, however, there is widespread interest in Kean, with Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Arsenal also being named as potential suitors.

The 25-year-old’s future remains up in the air, but he is currently focussed on getting himself back amongst the goals, having failed to score in the Serie A since the beginning of February.

"King of kings" Kean has been prolific this season

It is no wonder some of England’s biggest clubs are queuing up for the Italian, considering he has been prolific in front of goal this season, netting 19 goals in 32 appearances in all competitions.

While the Fiorentina star may be without a goal since February in the Serie A, his play-making abilities were on display during his side’s 2-1 loss against Napoli yesterday, picking up the assist for his side’s only goal.

Pundit Mina Rzouki has lauded the former Everton man as the “king of kings” for the way in which his game has developed this season, with his performances improving as the campaign goes on, but there are still some doubts over whether West Ham should make a move.

Kean’s career in England never really took off during his time with the Toffees, scoring just two goals in 32 Premier League appearances, so it would be a gamble for the Hammers to shell out £44m on the Italy international this summer.

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