Michail Antonio set to leave West Ham United as £20m replacement news emerges
Viktor Gyokeres has emerged as a summer transfer target for West Ham United, according to Darren Lewis.
The Daily Mirror writer says the Hammers are eyeing up the Sweden striker in a potential £20million deal from Coventry City, who have made the Championship play-offs.
Gyokeres has scored 21 league goals this season, the second most in the league, and David Moyes has previous success shopping in the second tier having signed Jarrod Bowen from Hull City.
Lewis adds on the Mirror’s live transfer blog on Tuesday (06:24pm) that Michail Antonio is “set to leave after eight years” and the Irons are looking to “re-shape” their attack.
Viktor equals Swede success for Hammers
Striker has often been a problem position for West Ham in the past and the signing of Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo has definitely not proven a success.
Signed for a reported initial fee of over £30m, Scamacca has just three goals in 16 Premier League appearances and Hammers boss Moyes has previously questioned the Italian’s work rate.
With Antonio having turned 33 in March and reportedly set to leave in the summer, Moyes could certainly do with more firepower as he attempts to restore West Ham towards the upper echelons of the table next term – with the club sitting 15th with three games remaining having placed seventh last term.
In 24-year-old Gyokeres, West Ham would be signing a young, hungry forward who is desperate for an opportunity to prove himself at the top level of English football.
On paper, it is a deal that would suit all parties, although Coventry will be keen to keep hold of their leading marksman if they manage to secure a place in the Premier League over the coming weeks.