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title: "West Ham plotting Pickford-Defoe double swoop"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2017/05/07/west-ham-plotting-pickford-defoe-double-swoop/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2017-05-07T20:03:42Z"
modified: "2017-05-07T20:03:42Z"
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# West Ham plotting Pickford-Defoe double swoop

Last summer’s recruitment was, for the most part, a big failure, so West Ham have it all to do this summer to right those wrongs.

Two problem areas for the Hammers remain between the sticks and in front of goal, but they’re planning a double swoop on Sunderland to fill those voids.

According to the [Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/801235/West-Ham-Sunderland-Jermain-Defoe-Jordan-Pickford-Exclusive-Transfer-News-Gossip), West Ham have launched a late bid to sign Jordan Pickford, who is being tipped to complete a move to Everton, while Jermain Defoe is a top summer target.

The £17m-rated goalkeeper has been sounded out by the Hammers for a summer move as they look to add a top quality stopper with Adrian’s contract set to expire and Darren Randolph being unable to nail down the spot himself.

As for Defoe, Slaven Bilic tried and failed with several bids for the striker in January as he turned down offers in order to aid Sunderland’s survival bid.

With the Black Cats now relegated, Defoe is free to leave the Stadium of Light for nothing courtesy of a clause in his contract.

After netting 15 goals already this season, matching last year’s tally, West Ham are ready to meet Defoe’s £100,000-a-week wage demands in order to secure his signature.

Bournemouth and West Brom have also both been linked with a move for the England international.