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title: "West Ham line up move for Shane Long"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/12/31/west-ham-line-move-shane-long/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-12-31T23:42:25Z"
modified: "2016-12-31T23:42:25Z"
---

# West Ham line up move for Shane Long

According to a report from the [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/12/31/west-ham-transfer-news-shane-long-brentfords-scott-hogan-alternative/), [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/) are interested in signing Southampton striker Shane Long.

The Republic of Ireland striker scored his first goal of the season as the Saints slumped to a second consecutive Premier League defeat, with West Brom coming away with a well-deserved 2-1 win.

Long hasn’t been anywhere near his best so far in the first half of the campaign and will be hoping that he can kick on and better himself in the remaining games, but West Ham are said to be interested in making a shock January move for the striker.

![Warren Little/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/12/630716598.jpg)

The 29-year-old is reportedly wanted by Slaven Bilic, who is looking to solve his side’s goal scoring problems. With a lack of cutting edge becoming increasingly apparent this season, the Croatian manager is apparently hoping to bring Long to the London Stadium.

Long signed a new four-year contract with Saints back in the summer and a move does seem largely unlikely but not 100% out of the question.