West Ham are still without a second senior striker after allowing Sebastian Haller to leave earlier this month and are preparing a ‘fresh move’ for Youssef En-Nesyri, according to The Mirror.
The Hammers had seemingly made the Sevilla marksman their number one priority earlier this month after a relatively scattergun approach towards finding a replacement for Haller. However, with reports of rejected bids and a steep asking price, it seemed as if David Moyes would have to seek out a more attainable target.
The 23-year-old may have earned another price hike last weekend with a match-winning hat-trick against Cadiz in La Liga. Those three goals took the 35-cap Morocco star to 16 for the season, 12 of which have come in the league – one ahead of Lionel Messi.
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Another move for the Moroccan before Monday’s transfer deadline would be a bold one from the Irons and maybe the most expensive of all their possible options.
That said, En-Neysri is still relatively young and has already proven he is capable of performing among the elite, including four goals in this season’s Champions League.
Aside from Odsonne Edouard and Boulaye Dia, none of the centre-forwards being linked with a London Stadium move can match the Sevilla hotshot’s goal tally. Therefore, it’s pleasing to see the Irons refusing to give up on trying to land his signature.
