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title: "West Ham United: Hammers willing to pay Mohamed Bayo asking price"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-hammers-willing-to-pay-mohamed-bayo-asking-price/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-11T19:40:56Z"
modified: "2021-12-11T19:40:56Z"
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# West Ham United: Hammers willing to pay Mohamed Bayo asking price

**As per [le10sport,](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-west-ham-part-a-lattaque-pour-un-buteur-de-ligue-1-579232) West Ham United have made their intentions known as club chiefs make contact to sign Clermont striker Mohamed Bayo.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham eyeing new strikers…

As revealed by manager David Moyes, the club have been [trying to sign a new striker](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10288835/West-Ham-David-Moyes-confirms-transfer-priority-new-defender-Zouma-Ogbonna-injuries.html) over 2021 and attempts were made in the summer, with there being no shortage of links heading to the January window.

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates/)

[Adam Hlozek and Andrea Belotti](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2021-2022/west-ham-return-for-jesse-lingard-tottenham-eye-erling-haaland-alternative-transfer-notebook_sto8615499/story.shtml) are just two forwards who have been mentioned as West Ham eye swoops for Michail Antonio alternatives.

The Jamaica international’s [worrying injury history](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/verletzungen/spieler/104124) has been a cause for concern and more news has emerged on who West Ham could bring in to cope.

### The Latest: West Ham willing to meet asking price…

According to[le10sport](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-west-ham-part-a-lattaque-pour-un-buteur-de-ligue-1-579232), West Ham have ‘launched operations’ for Bayo whilst making ‘contact’ to sign him ahead of January.

As well as this, it is believed that Clermont have placed a €20 million (£17m) price tag on their frontman and it’s a fee West Ham ‘does not seem to be afraid’ of paying.

However, his club would prefer to insert a clause which would allow him to spend the rest of the season in France before making his Premier League move in the summer – an idea which West Ham wouldn’t entirely rule out.

### The Verdict: Right man?

Scoring a prolific 22 goals in 38 Ligue 2 appearances last season, he’s continued in that vain over 2021/2022 with eight so far in the French top flight ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-bayo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/594991)).

His career tally overall comes in at [47](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-bayo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/594991), impressive numbers for a 23-year-old, and his age indicates he would come with real sell-on potential for just £17m.

Bayo’s attracted praise from Ligue 1 critics also, with Norwegian football scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen explaining he is an opportunistic finisher with pace and great strength ([ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4293485/frances-ligue-2-produced-the-likes-of-riyad-mahrez-and-ngolo-kante-and-remains-a-must-watch-for-scouts)).

As an outside option for a relatively cheap fee, the towering 6 foot 2 centre-forward could come as a shrewd option.

***In other news: ‘Oh my’, ‘Yes yes yes’…ExWHUemployee news on ‘perfect’ striker has these West Ham fans talking, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-divock-origi-transfer-update-latest-news-david-moyes/)***