West Ham have reportedly placed Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz at the ‘top’ of their January wishlist.
The Hammers have been linked with the 22-year-old previously as David Moyes goes in search of a frontman to support Michail Antonio.
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Now it’s believed that the Scot has singled out the Chile international as the main priority with 11 days remaining in the transfer window.
That’s according to a report from the Express which claims that Leeds United and Sevilla have also shown an interest in the ace.
The report states that Moyes has ‘singled out’ the nine-cap Chile man despite playoff-chasing Rovers being ‘unwilling’ to sell their prized asset.
This season Brereton Diaz – who was also capped at youth level by England – has notched 20 goals and one assist in 27 Championship appearances.
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Valued at £9million and under contract at Ewood Park until the end of the season (Transfermarkt), it’s perhaps of little surprise that previous suitors have been put off by a lofty £25million price tag.
Albeit the Lancashire club does have the option of a one-year extension on the star striker, paying such a fee for an unproven top-flight operator would be a risk.
Enjoying a purple patch in front of goal and capable of playing in wide positions, Moyes should remain attentive to the situation but perhaps wait for a lower valuation.
