West Ham’s search for a striker is still on-going, with the Hammers most recently having bids for both Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette and Bournemouth frontman Calum Wilson rejected.
Slaven Bilic is seemingly adamant his side must sign a world class striker – something they heavily missed this campaign – in the summer so they can improve of the back of this season’s impressive 7th place finish.
While fan favourite Andy Carroll is likely to remain at the Olympic Stadium, the arrival of a top class forward most probably means the departure of the Irons’ other striking options, including Ecuador marksman Enner Valencia.
Valencia joined the Iron’s back in 2014, scoring 10 goals in his two seasons with the club, but has struggled with injury and has had limited first team football.
West Brom are the latest club to be linked with a move for the Pachucha man, with Tony Pulis supposedly looking to add firepower to his Baggies squad.
A move for regular football would be an inviting option for Valencia, so if the Ecuadorian was to leave the Hammers this summer, who else could follow him? Our landlord has a look….
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Emmanuel Emenike
Slaven Bilic was ‘excited’ following the arrival of Emenike on loan from Fenerbahce this January, however the Nigerian striker – albeit with limited time – has failed to reproduce and the Hammers will not make his move a permanent one.
Alex Song
Another loan star at West Ham, Song has also struggled this season and has played only 15 times all campaign.
Fans expected more of a player with Song’s calibre and reputation and the Cameroon international is likely to return to parent club Barcelona.
Not a bad option for the former Arsenal man.
Reece Oxford
The highly-rated teenage defender has caused quite a stir of late, as the 17-year-old allegedly turned down a new contract at the Hammers, opening the door for the big boys to swoop in. Manchester City and Manchester United are two of a host of clubs, who would be willing to meet the £10 million valuation of the Englishman.
Victor Moses
Moses is an eternal loan player, having spent time with Liverpool, Stoke and now West Ham since his move from Wigan to Chelsea in 2012.
The Nigerian winger had a fairly solid campaign – much as he has done for his other loan clubs – but seems set to make the short journey back to Stamford Bridge.
James Tomkins
Tomkins has spent – besides a short loan spell at Derby – his entire career with the Hammers having progressed through the youth squads.
The ever loyal defender however, has become surplus to requirements due to the form of both Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna, so may be on his way out.
