West Ham are believed to be at the front of the queue for Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer.
The Hammers have been touted with an interest in the 24-year-old since Sebastien Haller left the London Stadium in January.
Having failed to earn promotion from the Championship, the frontman is hot property and David Moyes could face competition from Newcastle United, Southampton, Fulham and recently promoted Norwich City.
However, according to a report from the Lancashire Telegraph, as cited by West Ham Fan Zone on Twitter, the east London club could be leading the way.
Twitter: West Ham are at the front of the queue for Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, but his £20m price… https://t.co/2h7P9hn22A (@WHUFCFZ)
The report alludes to a standoff between the clubs regarding Blackburn’s £20million demands for their prolific striker – perhaps with a sell-on clause to former club Newcastle in mind.
A former England youth international, Armstrong, hailed as ‘dynamic’ by Tony Mowbray, enjoyed a superb 2020/21 campaign scoring 29 goals and adding five assists in 43 appearances.
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Signing a striker this summer is perhaps the most important player arrival West Ham will make.
Heavily reliant on an injury-prone Michail Antonio for the run-in, Moyes needs at least one additional option in the ranks.
Valued at £14.4million and under contract at Ewood Park until 2022 (Transfermarkt), the Lancashire club’s demands are relatively in line with an expected valuation.
Despite a potential issuing price haggle, the Irons can’t afford to let their frontline options go by the wayside having failed to land Youssef En-Nesyri previously.
