West Ham are believed to be leading the race to sign highly sought after Red Bull Salzburg striker Patson Daka.
The 22-year-old is being pursued by a host of Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Liverpool and of course the Hammers.
However, despite the competition, the Irons are currently at the front of the queue for the man dubbed the ‘next Thierry Henry’.
That’s according to a report from Zambia Football, as cited by Westham_Hub on Twitter.
Twitter: West Ham are the favourites to sign RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka this summer.
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Previously a report from The Express mooted a £17million asking price for the 22 times capped Zambian international – in line with the star’s perceived £18million market value (Transfermarkt).
This season Daka further enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a remarkable 34 goals and 12 assists in just 42 appearances in all competitions – earning an average Sofascore rating of 7.39 in 28 Austrian Bundesliga outings.
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Signing Daka this summer given the high levels of interest would be a huge coup for the Hammers.
David Moyes will be desperate to land a striker early in the window in order to replace Sebastien Haller and have time to work with the new man in pre-season.
Predominantly operating as a focal point in attack, the Zambian’s seeming lack of versatility to play in wide positions could be of benefit to West Ham in the race for Daka’s signature.
