Reported West Ham target Adam Armstong could see a ‘rapid decrease’ in value in the near future should the 23-year-old not sign an extended contract before the end of the season, according to the Lancashire Telegraph‘s Rich Sharpe.
Described as a ‘pressing issue’ for the forward’s club Blackburn Rovers, Sharpe outlined the potential for Premier League sides to swoop for relatively cheap should Armstrong not sign a new deal.
With 17 Championship goals this season, the former Newcastle youngster has been a sensation, and the Hammers were believed to have enquired over his availability in January. However, the Lancashire Telegraph reported that, should the Ewood Park club wish to retain top value for their ‘prized asset’, they will have to tie him down soon.
Rovers have previously set a premium asking price for the striker to deter admirers, but with his contract expiring in 2022, the promotion chasers are running out of time to receive an optimum fee.
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With the need for a striker evident for all to see this summer, signing Armstrong on the cheap would be a deal right up West Ham’s street.
Having previously been cited an asking price of upwards of £30m for Armstrong, the Irons may have been reluctant to splash out that much on a striker without a single top-flight goal.
A deal more in the region of his Transfermarkt value of £9m would be far more palatable to West Ham.
