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title: "West Ham In Battle To Sign Embolo"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2015/07/10/west-ham-in-battle-to-sign-one-of-europes-best-young-strikers/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2015-07-10T21:00:21Z"
modified: "2015-07-10T22:36:29Z"
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# West Ham In Battle To Sign Embolo

West Ham are in a real battle to sign highly-rated FC Basel striker Breel Embolo this summer.

The impressive 18-year-old forward is considered as one of the best young prospects in all of European football, and has been a consistent goalscorer for the Swiss side in both the League and in the Champions League.

The Hammers [are considering a move for the Swiss international striker](https://readwestham.com/2015/07/04/hammers-in-10m-battle-with-tottenham-for-teenage-striker/), but face stiff competition from Tottenham and West Brom for the player.

The £10m-rated forward scored 17 goals last season and assisted in 13 in 42 appearances in all competitions last season, and is now also being tracked by Aston Villa as a replacement for Christian Benteke, who is understood to be on the verge of a move to Liverpool.

Embolo isn’t the only forward West Ham are linked with a move for. The Hammers today [have been backed into 2/1 to complete a deal to sign Everton forward Kevin Mirallas](https://readwestham.com/2015/07/10/west-ham-backed-to-sign-belgian-star-forward/) as the Belgian is said to be considering leaving Goodison Park this summer.