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West Ham make offer to sign £25m striker compared to Thierry Henry

Billy Meyers
Billy Meyers

West Ham have already signed one new striker this summer in Niclas Fullkrug – although a bid has been made to bring another to the London Stadium.

The Germany international ඣswapped Borussia Dortmund for the London Stadium in a £27m deal following an impressive 2023/24 campaign, in which he scored 16 goals anꦕd provided ten assists in 46 appearances.

Now – however – Niclas Fullkrug could be met with fierce competition for a starting role as West Ham bid for another striker…

West Ham submit Elye Wahi bid

A story from in France now states that West Ham have bid for RC Lens No.9 Elye Wahi.

The 21-year-old has also been the subject of a €20m (£17m) bid from Marseille, whoꦅ are seemingly tur𓆉ning attentions elsewhere after struggling to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal.

RMC Sport do not disclose 🌃the value of West Ham’s offer, although it is said that Leicester have also m✤ade Wahi a proposal.

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The Frenchman only signed for RC Lens back in August 2023 in a move from Montpellie♒r, scoring 12 goals in 37 appearances in his debut campaign.

RMC Sport make it sound as if RC Lens are open to selling Wahi – – as loꦉng as they recoup that £25m fee, as the French news outlet state the Ligue 1 side do not intend to lose money from this transaction.

Julen Lopetegui could land a top talent

While 12 goals in 37 appearanc🎐es is nothing to write home about, Wahi is still a top talent♏ who has immense potential at the age of just 21.

It was only a year ago that Chelsea were pushing to siﷺgn the Courcouronnes-born wonderkid before he chose to join RC Lens instead.

Arsenal also enquired about Wahi at the time.

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Photo by Loic Baratoux /Icon Sport via Getty Images

While Fullkrug i๊s currently the striker West Ham fans are counting on🔜 for goals, the German is 31 years of age, so it would make sense to sign Wahi as a long-term option as well.

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⭕B🍸e sure to keep an eye on this situation, as West Ham await the outcome of their bid for the France U23 international.