West Ham handed boost as Blackburn move to bring in Adam Armstrong replacement
West Ham United want Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong and the Championship club have reportedly identified a potential replacement for him.
According to The Sun, Rovers want Blackpool forward Jerry Yates to fill the impending void the departure of the 24-year-old would create.
They are resigned to losing Armstrong this summer and value him at around £25million [The Sun].
West Ham are not the only ones keen on the Rovers star, with Southampton, Norwich City, Brighton, Everton and Fulham all looking to recruit his services [The Sun].
Advantage West Ham
Armstrong is expected to be sold, and his club’s interest in Yates has all but confirmed that.
The onus is now on the Hammers to make a firm move for their man.
The former Newcastle United striker bagged 28 league goals and five assists in 40 games, and we should be going all out for him.
Manager David Moyes wants a quality and fit finisher leading his line, and the club are expected to back him in the transfer window.
We have gotten some quality players from the Championship of recent and Armstrong could be next in line.
£25million is a decent fee for his quality, and West Ham should not hesitate to meet Blackburn’s and the player’s demands.
We need a top striker if we want to impress in the Europa League and domestic competitions next term, and the Englishman’s goals could be crucial.
He will be keen to prove his quality in the Premier League after watching Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins go from the Championship to the England national team within a year, and a similar platform could be provided for him at the London Stadium.
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