Despite recently signing Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund, according to recent reports, West Ham remain interested in bringing in another forward.
The Hammers agreed a deal with Dortmund worth a reported £27.5 million for Fullkrug. The German international is one of eight first-team signings made by the London-based giants.
Even though they have landed Fullkrug, according to HITC, the Hammers are keen to provide the 31-year-old with cover and competition in the form of Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran.
West Ham not given up on Jhon Duran
Duran, 20, has been a long-standing target for Julen Lopetegui but the Hammers have so far failed to reach an agreement with Aston Villa, and the player, who angered fans after he made a West Ham-related gesture on social media, has been forced to continue in the Midlands.
However, irrespective of their failed negotiations with Villa, West Ham have not given up hope of landing Duran.
The Colombian appears keen to make the switch with the Hammers thought to be considering making Villa a late loan plus a mandatory option (if performance-related clauses are met) to buy offer.
There is just over two weeks left in the transfer window, so if West Ham are to sign a player who has arguably been their most heavily linked, they must act quickly.
Both teams play each other in this weekend’s opening Premier League weekend. The match, which will be played at the London Stadium, is scheduled to kick off at 5.30 p.m. (UK time).
It would be great if we get to sign Duran but we do need to get rid of a few players zouma is one to his credit he was prepared to move to the Arab league till his medical went belly up unlike Danny ings who is just a money grabbing has been if he had any morals he would make every effort to move on I can think of a few others that need to be moved on Aguerd is one that instantly springs to mind sooner we get rid of the dead wood the better off we will be and bring in any other players that we may want to sign shift them out and Duran will mostl likely end up joining us having freed up cash etc for the transfer
I agree cresswell aguerd zouma coufal and soucek ings and Antonio need to be moved on ! Duran is the best young striker we can obtain I would off liked wahi from lens but he’s joined marseille.Otherwise we should try and sign yousef fofana from Monaco for £25m if steinden can pursuade him?