Recognised West Ham outlet Claret & Hugh have reignited the discussion over an approach for Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud by suggesting the Hammers could be interested in bringing the striker in on a short-term loan deal.
David Moyes’ squad is worryingly light in striking options and it has long since been the belief the Irons could do with bringing an alternative centre-forward to the London Stadium.
Sebastien Haller and Michail Antonio are the two senior centre-forward options, with the latter currently absent with a hamstring injury and the former managing just 12 goals in 44 games since his £45m move in 2019.
Giroud, a World Cup winner with France, is understood to be frustrated with the lack of match action afforded to him this season, having played just 33 minutes in the Premier League.
At 34, the cultured French forward may not have many seasons left at the top level and will be desperate not to waste too much time festering on the bench.
West Ham have been linked with Giroud numerous times before and could well go back to their London rivals for the striker in January to finally make the deal a reality.
It’s fair to say there were mixed reactions from these Irons fans on Twitter as to whether they’d like to have a “proven goalscorer” like Giroud (211 goals in 525 career appearances) at the club…
Twitter: @WHUFC_News Good bench player (@whugeorgee)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News Olivier Giroud is tried and tested at both PL and international level; signing him on a short-term deal… https://t.co/4V0cOURvYv (@WestHamJoshV)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News A one dimensional striker from yesterday’s game. Lacks Vardy’s ruthlessness and in the absence of that,… https://t.co/LAfnM5Qq2B (@RichardLynn5)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News Copy and pasted from every transfer window since he was at arsenal (@JReadingAloud87)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News The bloke is a proven goal scorer… wouldn’t be a bad signing (@AlexanderHowes)
Twitter: @WHUFC_News @Irons_Stuff Must be better than Haller (@tomcouf)
