Lifting the lid on an enquiry to sign Switzerland ace Breel Embolo, 90min have also dropped a rather interesting West Ham United claim involving Sparta Prague striker Adam Hlozek.

The Lowdown: Hlozek on the radar?

As claimed in reliable reports like The Athletic, Hlozek is a name which has been mentioned at West Ham over these last few months.

Indeed. it is even believed that Czech Republic duo Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek even personally recommended the exciting forward to manager David Moyes when it comes to possible transfer targets (The Athletic).

Now, 90min have brought some news on Hlozek in a West Ham update.

The Latest: West Ham hold 'lengthy' Hlozek talks...

As per the outlet, the Irons have held 'lengthy talks' over signing Hlozek, who seemed to impress when called upon for the Czechs at Euro 2020.

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However, interest in him has 'intensified' since those discussions and it now looks 'doubtful' that West Ham can wrap up a deal for Hlozek this summer.

The 18-year-old is said to have more 'appealing options' than the east Londoners, and it's little wonder there are plenty of suitors going by his potential.

The Verdict: Big miss?

Hlozek is arguably one of the most exciting young strikers in Europe at the moment when taking into account his scoring record and plaudits from those in the game.

Indeed, scoring 28 goals across his Sparta Prague career so far in all competitions (Transfermarkt), the forward has also been lauded as an 'extraordinary player' by agent Pavel Paska (Aktualne.cz).

Missing out on his signature could come as a blow for West Ham in the long run, but you could also make a case that the club should be prioritising more senior striking targets like Tammy Abraham or Roman Yaremchuk at this point.

Regardless of who West Ham eventually swoop for, it's imperative that manager David Moyes gets a new forward through the door as soon as possible - especially considering Michail Antonio's worrying injury record.

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