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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘hunting’ Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/12/28/virals-west-ham-hunting-bayer-leverkusen-striker-patrik-schick/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-12-28T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-12-28T12:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘hunting’ Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/12/28/virals-west-ham-facing-questions-over-future-of-alphonse-areola/) are reportedly weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen striker [Patrik Schick](https://readeverton.com/2020/06/17/everton-newcastle-and-tottenham-in-battle-to-sign-patrik-schick/) as the January transfer window approaches.

The 25-year-old has been an [elite performer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrik-schick/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/242086) for some time now and could be the man to support Michail Antonio at the London Stadium.

Irons’ boss David Moyes is expected to bolster the [attacking ranks](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) and could turn to yet another Czech Republic international in order to do so.

That’s according to a report from [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc), as cited by [Daily Star Sport](https://twitter.com/DailyStar_Sport)on Twitter, claiming that the Hammers could target Schick to resolve the lack of depth at centre-forward.

> West Ham hunting £40m Czech striker Patrik Schick for crucial January transfer[https://t.co/rnXORqLzke](https://t.co/rnXORqLzke) [pic.twitter.com/fGkuPNmQfe](https://t.co/fGkuPNmQfe)
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> — Daily Star Sport (@DailyStar\_Sport) [December 28, 2021](https://twitter.com/DailyStar_Sport/status/1475736498620276738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that West Ham have ‘identified’ the [33-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrik-schick/nationalmannschaft/spieler/242086/verein_id/3445) ace and will need to cough up £40million to make the deal happen.

So far this season, the man once hailed as a [‘genius’](https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/06/17/patrik-schick-an-outcast-turned-scoring-genius.html) by Jaroslav Silhavy has [scored 16 times and provided three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrik-schick/leistungsdaten/spieler/242086) in just 14 Bundesliga appearances.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £36million and under contract in Germany until 2025 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrik-schick/marktwertverlauf/spieler/242086)), paying the mooted £40million would still represent superb value for money.

Albeit an expensive outlay, especially in mid-season, Schick’s quality, physical presence and [record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrik-schick/erfolge/spieler/242086) would make the Czech ace an outstanding addition to the West Ham squad.

Boasting [impressive finishing and aerial ability](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/243565/Show/Patrik-Schick), at 6’2 it’s clear to see why Moyes would be drawn to bringing the former AS Roma man to the London Stadium.