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title: "West Ham United: Hammers enter race to sign Mohamed Bayo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-hammers-enter-race-to-sign-mohamed-bayo/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-08-21T17:31:05Z"
modified: "2021-08-21T17:31:05Z"
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# West Ham United: Hammers enter race to sign Mohamed Bayo

**According to [le10sport](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/mercato-losc-west-ham-arrive-sur-bayo-563680?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter), West Ham United have now entered the race to sign Clermont Foot 63 striker Mohamed Bayo alongside the likes of Lille and Bordeaux – but GSB may have an advantage.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham in striker hunt…

It is no secret that manager David Moyes wishes to add a striker before the transfer window deadline in 10 days time.

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The Scotsman even confirmed as much in a recent press conference, but also warned it may not even happen due to the limited number of targets available at this moment in time ([TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/moyes-confirms-west-ham-striker-hunt-to-aid-matchwinner-antonio)).

Now, le10sport have brought some news regarding West Ham and their continued chase for a forward.

### The Latest: West Ham join Bayo race…

As per le10sport, the Hammers have now joined the race to sign Bayo this summer as they compete with Lille and Bordeaux for his signature.

[West Ham latest news…](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-news-3/)

Indeed, West Ham have ‘swung into action’ and even contacted ‘the management of Clermont’ earlier this week to find out the conditions for a transfer.

As well as this, it is hinted that GSB may hold an advantage over other interested parties – with the report claiming West Ham have a ‘much more impressive financial power than the French clubs’.

### The Verdict: Good option?

Scoring a career total of [42 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-bayo/profil/spieler/594991), the 23-year-old enjoyed a rather impressive Ligue 2 campaign for Clermont last season and was a big reason for their promotion to the French top flight.

He bagged [22 strikes and seven assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-bayo/profil/spieler/594991) over 2020/2021, spearheading their charge to the big time and potentially attracting West Ham’s interest as a result.

Still at a fairly young age, he could also arrive at the London Stadium with plenty of sell-on value and Moyes is hardly spoiled for choice when it comes to alternative striker targets.

Is it time for West Ham to take a gamble and snap up the Guinean forward?

***In other news: ‘Top class’, ‘No brainer’, ‘Too good to be true’…West Ham fans excited as striker news emerges, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-hammers-fans-flock-to-gaetan-laborde-claim/)***