West Ham are reportedly interested in Al-Nassr FC striker Vincent Aboubakar.
The Hammers continue to be linked with a host of frontmen having failed to land adequate support for Michail Antonio during the January transfer window.
Following a superb Africa Cup of Nations, 30-year-old Cameroon ace Aboubakar has once again been linked with a switch to the Hammers following previous interest in 2021.
Vincent Aboubakar has agreed a deal to join West Ham United on a free transfer this summer, according to various reports in Turkey.#WHUFC #COYI pic.twitter.com/DfpiLAqaIl
— West Ham Fan Zone (@WHUFCFZ) April 21, 2021
According to a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes, West Ham and Leicester City are considering a summer swoop.
The report claims that the Irons see the 82-cap veteran as a ‘good opportunity’ to bolster the attacking ranks at a cut-price fee.
Aboubakar finished the recent AFCON as the tournament’s top marksman with eight goals in seven matches.
Domestically the former FC Porto man has scored five times and provided three assists in 15 appearances in the Professional League.
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Valued at £8.10million and under contract in Saudi Arabia until 2024 (Transfermarkt), the Cameroonian would be a ‘much cheaper’ alternative to Benfica star Darwin Nunez.
Albeit a player perhaps beyond the development stage as a striker, Aboubakar’s stunning AFCON form has raised the question of whether there is one last big move in the ace.
Despite possessing an array of suitable attributes to suit Moyes’ side, signing a player already with 332 career appearances already under his belt may not be the shrewdest long-term move.
