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title: "West Ham United: Hammers now eyeing Alexis Sanchez"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-03T16:40:03Z"
modified: "2021-06-03T16:40:03Z"
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# West Ham United: Hammers now eyeing Alexis Sanchez

**According to a report by [Estadio Deportivo](https://amp.estadiodeportivo.com/sevilla/2021/06/01/situan-alexis-sanchez-sevilla-west/339588.html?__twitter_impression=true), West Ham United have now joined Sevilla in eyeing a possible move for Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez this summer.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham on attacker hunt…

If West Ham have one position on the agenda for this transfer window, it’s going forward.

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Injuries [plagued Michail Antonio’s season](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/09/michael-antonio-could-miss-rest-of-season-west-ham-david-moyes) last year while club record signing Sebastien Haller parted ways for Ajax in the January window – leaving the Irons with few options up front.

The club have been linked with a move to sign a new forward this summer with another priority believed to be a [permanent deal for Jesse Lingard.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9440711/West-Ham-want-sign-Jesse-Lingard-permanently-Manchester-United.html)

### The Latest: Sanchez now on West Ham radar…

As per [Estadio Deportivo](https://amp.estadiodeportivo.com/sevilla/2021/06/01/situan-alexis-sanchez-sevilla-west/339588.html?__twitter_impression=true), both Sevilla and West Ham are now interested in Sanchez as they search for options to bolster their forward line.

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He featured regularly last season under former Inter boss Antonio Conte but was not one of the first names on the team sheet, making 30 Serie A appearances in total but starting just 12 of those games ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/25244/Show/Alexis-S%C3%A1nchez)).

The Nerazzurri, as a result of this and possibly his [€134,000-per-week wages (£115,000)](https://amp.estadiodeportivo.com/sevilla/2021/06/01/situan-alexis-sanchez-sevilla-west/339588.html?__twitter_impression=true), are said to be keen on offloading the forward this summer.

In the midst of their financial crisis, Inter must sell surplus-to-requirements players and the ex-Manchester United man wouldn’t mind finding a new club depending on the destination.

Enter the Hammers, who are now said to be eyeing Sanchez ahead of 2021/2022.

### The Verdict: Avoid…

It is no secret that the 32-year-old was a top class player in the Premier League at Arsenal, where he scored 80 goals and assisted 45 others ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexis-sanchez/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/40433)), but bringing him back to London now would be a gamble.

Indeed, he has been called a ‘magnificent player’ before by Jordi Cruyff ([talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/351977/magnificent-alexis-sanchez-needs-time-adapt-manchester-uniteds-style-jordi-cruyff-tells/)), but it is debatable whether he can now have that same impact in the English top flight.

Scoring just seven goals and assisting five others over [2020/2021 for Inter in Serie A](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/25244/Show/Alexis-S%C3%A1nchez), it is arguable that the Irons would be better placed investing their money elsewhere, rather than a player with obvious talent but approaching the twilight of his career.

***In other news: ExWHUemployee’s ‘refreshing’ update has these Irons talking, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-exwhuemployees-news-on-ben-cabango-has-these-irons-talking/)***