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title: "Virals: Serie A striker Duvan Zapata ‘first choice’ for West Ham"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-02-22T06:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-22T06:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Serie A striker Duvan Zapata ‘first choice’ for West Ham

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/21/virals-west-ham-have-scouted-efl-starlet-isaiah-jones/) have reportedly placed Atalanta striker [Duvan Zapata](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/01/virals-west-ham-made-late-contact-with-atalanta-for-duvan-zapata/) as their ‘first choice’ ahead of the summer transfer window.

The 30-year-old has previously been [linked](https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1087633717961478144) with a move to the Hammers and could finally be set for a new challenge.

> West Ham have had a £35.3m bid rejected by Atalanta for Colombia international forward Duván Zapata. (Source: Tuttosport) [pic.twitter.com/fqbWX2bBVz](https://t.co/fqbWX2bBVz)
>
> — Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) [January 22, 2019](https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1087633717961478144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Signed by Napoli from Estudiantes as a fledgling 22-year-old in 2013, Zapata has netted [105 goals in 244 Serie A outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duvan-zapata/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/73794) since arriving in Italy.

According to a report from [Milan Live](https://www.milanlive.it/2022/02/21/milan-concorrenza-per-il-colpo-a-zero-si-inserisce-latalanta/), West Ham will prioritise a move for the Colombian international at the end of the season.

The report claims that the [34-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duvan-zapata/nationalmannschaft/spieler/73794/verein_id/3816) ace ‘could say goodbye’ to Atalanta in the summer.

This season the man once described as [‘unstoppable’](https://www.nenroll-nenroll.com/duvan-zapata-receives-praise-from-the-international-press-but-carlos-antonio-velez-calls-him-extraordinary/756312021/) by Corriere said della Sera has [scored 12 times and provided seven assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duvan-zapata/leistungsdaten/spieler/73794) in 23 appearances across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £29.7million and out of contract in 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duvan-zapata/marktwertverlauf/spieler/73794)), Atalanta could be forced to cash in on their powerful frontman.

An [out and out centre-forward](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/41073/Show/Duv%C3%A1n-Zapata) with similar strengths to Michail Antonio, Zapata would have no problem adapting to David Moyes’ style.

Despite the age and [recent injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/duvan-zapata/verletzungen/spieler/73794) concerns, at the right price, signing the Colombian would be a superb piece of business.