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West Ham round-up: Sturridge linked again; Lacazette price named; mid-season break for squad

꧟West Ham are in pole position to secure the signing of Liverpool striker in the summer, with the Reds considering selling the England international in order to fund a move for Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang according to the .

⛎A host of Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation of the former Chelsea and Manchester City man, but West Ham are desperate to bring in a proven striker with a track record in England and there are few better in that regard than Daniel Sturridge.

ꦿHe could be a more realistic target for the club than Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette as  claim that the French club have slapped a £60 million price tag on their prized asset.

✱With a prolific scoring record in Ligue Une, the French international may be worth breaking the bank for, but Arsenal are also said to be interested and could make a more attractive offer. Much may depend upon how much cash is available to Slaven Bilic in the summer and whether he is willing to gamble and risk a large chunk, if not all, of his budget on just one player.

ꦓMore imminently, the current squad are setting off on a five-day mid-season break in Dubai, say the . The team will be put through their paces in a much warmer setting than in east London with a grueling schedule set out by Slaven Bilic to ensure that his squad is as fit as possible going into the final third of the campaign.

⛎The team will return in time for their weekend fixture against West Brom at the London Stadium as they seek to consolidate their place in the top half of the Premier League table after a thoroughly disappointing start to the season.

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