Everything AZ Alkmaar coach Leeroy Echteld said about Troy Parrott amid West Ham transfer latest
West Ham United continue to be linked with a move for AZ Alkmaar striker Troy Parrott.
The Hammers are desperate to bring in some reinforcements before the start of the new Championship season.
Mateus Fernandes has joined Tottenham, and Crysencio Summerville has exited for Al-Hilal in a painful transfer window thus far.
Nuno Espirito Santo is now keen to see some of that cash reinvested to boost his hopes of securing an immediate return to the Premier League.
Republic of Ireland international Parrott has emerged as a target, with the former Tottenham Hotspur striker attracting interest from several clubs.
AZ Alkmaar boss Lee-Roy Echteld has spoken out on the future of Parrott amid links to West Ham.
What's the latest with West Ham's pursuit of Troy Parrott?
West Ham will reportedly have to stump up £20million to lure Parrott from AZ Alkmaar.
Sunderland striker Wilson Isidor is also said to be on the Hammers' radar as they aim to add some much-needd firepower in the transfer window.
Parrott, whose former Preston boss Ryan Lowe once hailed his "phenomenal" work rate, looks certain to depart AZ during the summer transfer window.
Indeed, AZ coach Leeroy Echteld conceded as much when speaking after his side's 4-0 victory over PSV in the Johan Cruyff Shield on Sunday.
In quotes to the media reported by AZ Alerts, Echteld said: "We all know that he wants to make a transfer.
“I don’t think we will keep him in the end. But if he stays, we are going to use him.”
How did Troy Parrott perform last season?
Parrott enjoyed a fine campaign with AZ last season, which resulted in helping his side win the KNVB Cup.
Indeed, the 24-year-old scored the final goal in the 5-1 hammering of NEC, and he now has a Johan Cruyff Shield medal too.
The Republic of Ireland international scored 16 Eredivisie goals from 28 matches, scoring a goal every 138 minutes.
He also registered four assists, had an average of 3.1 shots per game, and 1.5 on target per 90 minutes.
West Ham certainly need to add more goals to the team, but Parrott could be an extremely interesting option for Nuno.