West Ham United take steps in last hours to sign Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres
West Ham United have “taken steps” in a move for Coventry City’s goalscoring sensation Viktor Gyokeres, according to Portuguese newspaper, Record.
It’s believed the Hammers have made a move in the last couple of hours as they look to land the Swedish striker, who is valued at £20million (Record, pg 6, 19 June).
However, it’s understood a move to the London Stadium is not the 25-year-old’s preferred move at present, with Sporting Lisbon pushing hard for his signature.
Interesting
If this is true, then this could well be an excellent piece of business for the board and David Moyes.
We’ve seen in the past just how crucial good Championship recruitment can be. Jarrod Bowen was picked up from Hull City and has gone on to be one of the best wingers in the Premier League and Said Benrahma has been instrumental since his arrival.
In fact, the former second-tier pair provided the goals that saw the Hammers secure their first piece of silverware for over 40 years. Gyokeres comes in a similar mould. The 25-year-old has scored goals for fun and has proven himself to be more than capable of stepping up a level.
With Michail Antonio potentially set for a move either this summer or over the course of the next year, a new forward will be required. Furthermore, Gianluca Scamacca and Danny Ings have both seen a lack of gametime during their time at the London Stadium, which could lead to a summer exit.
There could be ample opportunity for Gyokeres to make an impact if he does move to West Ham.