West Ham are interested in signing Sevilla and Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri in the January transfer window, according to a new report from Fichajes.
The Lowdown: Potential January reinforcements
The Hammers are enjoying an excellent season so far but squad additions in the winter could help take them to another level. David Moyes' side will hope to continue challenging for a top-four finish, but that could be a struggle without changes to the current squad.
An exciting new report has emerged regarding El-Nesyri, who scored an impressive 18 goals in La Liga last season and a further six in the Champions League and has been given the nickname 'Hurricane Youssef'.
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The Latest: En-Nesyri linked with West Ham move
According to Fichajes, West Ham are eyeing up a move for the 24-year-old, who could be available for €50m (£42m), which would almost break the club's record transfer fee set by £45m man Sebastien Haller.
Daniel Kretinsky's investment in the Hammers means that funds could be available to snap up the Moroccan, who has scored 11 goals in 39 caps for his country and was the subject of an unsuccessful €35m (£29.5m) bid from the east London club during the summer transfer window.
The Verdict: Perfect mid-season addition
This is the kind of signing which would feel like a statement of intent by West Ham at a time when they are looking to complete with the most successful teams in the country.
En-Nesyri is a proven striker who has delivered in La Liga for a number of seasons now and he could provide strong competition for Michail Antonio in attack, something which is sorely lacking at the moment.
With both domestic and Europa League commitments for the Hammers over the winter and into the New Year, it could also allow Moyes to shuffle his pack more regularly. It's hard to feel that a move for En-Nesyri wouldn't make perfect sense.
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