A fresh name has emerged in West Hamâs search for a new striker this summerâ¦
Whatâs the word?
According to Calciomercato, the Irons are keen on signing Wolfsburg talisman Wout Weghorst, although they face competition from Jose Mourinhoâs new club AS Roma.
It remains to be seen how much the 28-year-old would cost the Premier League outfit, although CIES Football Observatory currently value him at â¬30m (£26m).
London rivals Tottenham Hotspur have also been linked with the Dutchman in the past, so Mourinhoâs interest should come as no surprise.
Should WHU sign Weghorst?
YES!
NO!

Shades of Vardy?
Despite being a towering 1.97m (6 foot 6), Weghorst has earned some interesting comparisons in the past.
As a late bloomer, perhaps the most obvious one is former Manchester City frontman Edin Dzeko, but even more interestingly, there has been a likeness made to a current top-flight beast in Jamie Vardy.
Thatâs according to The Athleticâs Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein, who wrote: â[Weghorst is] Hollandâs taller, chunkier answer to Jamie Vardy â minus the bit with the electronic tag and the Skittles-flavoured vodka â still plays like heâs got a point to prove in every match. He flies into tackles, wins more headers than almost anyone and frequently tops his teamâs charts for most distance covered.â
Indeed, this relentless work rate is a trait which has seemed to follow him throughout his career, only furthering those odd comparisons to the nifty Leicester City star. Wolfsburg teammate Admir Mehmedi described him as âcrazyâ, claiming: âHe runs a lot for the team and has a really strong mentality. I canât think of another player who is so crazy, in a positive way!â
Their captain Josuha Guilavogui dubbed him âincredibleâ and âoutstandingâ, and thatâs before even factoring in his impressive goal record.
As per Transfermarkt, the Dutch international has found the net a whopping 25 times in all competitions his term, also providing nine assists, which could suggest that he would be a perfect foil for Michail Antonio as either a partner or rotational option in West Hamâs attack.
Itâs no secret that David Moyes desperately needs a new forward to bolster his frontline next season, with no senior alternative to Antonio, and perhaps GSB should look no further than Weghorst.
The Wolfsburg colossus is a different presence to Vardy, but in him they could well get the same hardworking style which fits the Scotsmanâs system to a tee.
AND in other news, GSB must secure West Ham swoop for âhardworkingâ 34-goal beast whoâs perfect for Moyesâ¦