How Edvin Austbo feels about joining West Ham as forward speaks out on bid

Edvin Austbo has publicly responded to the news of West Ham's rejected bid.

The Hammers are in search of new forwards, particularly out on the wing with a Crysencio Summerville-sized void left.

Moves are being made in the market to improve Nuno Espirito Santo's attacking setup.

Troy Parrott is the top West Ham target for down the middle of that frontline, but Austbo has emerged as a player the Irons quite like.

A West Ham bid was sent for Austbo, which was rejected amid Viking's upcoming Champions League qualifiers.

But now, the 2025 Eliteserien Young Player of the Year has directly responded to those links.

What has Edvin Austbo said about joining West Ham?

The first thing that needs to be sounded out when signing a player is making sure they know the size of the club they are joining.

When it comes to Austbo, he understands how big the Hammers are as an English outfit and one that appeals to him.

Speaking to Norwegian outlet, Stavanger Aftenblad in their print version on 13 August, he was asked about the Irons' bid.

He stated: "Now, I don't know how big their bid was, or how much Viking are demanding, but West Ham is a cool club that is interesting enough for me."

The fact that West Ham is an "interesting" club for the forward is already a good sign ahead of the E20 outfit's attempts to sign him.

And it seems that the Irons could be a tempting transfer for the winger to make amid what he had to say on his future.

Austbo said: "I feel I've been patient for a long time now. I've also given word that I want to move on now if something comes along that is good enough and right for me."

Nuno's side could certainly be that team, with him clearly open to a move to London Stadium.

What would Austbo bring to West Ham?

Austbo is a winger that will get fans off their seat as he loves to dribble and beat the full-back.

According to Data.MB, Austbo ranked first among all Norwegian league wingers for dribbles attempted (9,29) and dribbles completed (6.15) per 90.

Additionally, he looks to provide a delivery into the box quite often.

In comparison to wingers in all leagues, he ranked second for accurate crosses (three) per 90.

Furthermore, to highlight his impact, among every player across every position, he ranks in third place for successful attacking actions (9.86) per 90.

So, the Irons would be landing a highly positive and forward-thinking wide attacker, and fans would certainly love that style of player.