West Ham United in three-way race to sign Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis – report
West Ham United are set to battle Crystal Palace and Brentford for the signing of Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis, according to Daily Mail.
The Hammers are in the market to sign a striker to ease some burden on Michael Antonio who has recently struggled with a few injuries as well.
Now it seems the Irons have identified the striker in the shape of Dennis who can give the Jamaica international some competition as well.
After moving from Club Brugge last summer, he was one of the few standout players for the Hornets in the recently concluded season.
After enjoying a great season with David Moyes, it is likely that West Ham is going to lose out on a number of good players in the transfer window.
Therefore, signing a striker in Dennis seems to be an ideal move, especially considering that he might come for cheap with Watford already relegated.
The 24-year-old made 33 appearances for the club in the recently concluded Premier League season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists.
Those numbers are a testament that not only will he ease some burden from Antonio’s shoulders, but he also has the quality to become a regular in the team.
Considering how poor Watford were last season, his goal involvements look even more impressive. West Ham are more creative and better structured than the recently relegated team, which is likely to improve Dennis’ output.
Despite having four years left on his deal, the Nigeria international would want to return to top-flight football next season, especially with a club like West Ham who are pushing hard to break into the top six.
In other West Ham news, Jose Mourinho is in the way of a potential £40million move for a summer target.
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