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title: "West Ham United: Journalist makes claim involving Roman Yaremchuk"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-journalist-makes-claim-involving-roman-yaremchuk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-22T06:35:49Z"
modified: "2021-07-22T06:35:49Z"
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# West Ham United: Journalist makes claim involving Roman Yaremchuk

**Writing on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ryantaylorsport/status/1417590788461006854?s=21), Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor has made a West Ham United transfer claim involving Ukraine international striker Roman Yaremchuk.**

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

As per [C&H](https://www.claretandhugh.info/candh-exclusive-moyes-wants-three-positions-filled/), the striking position is a priority for manager David Moyes this summer as West Ham seek to bring in a much-needed alternative to current forward man Michail Antonio.

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The Englishman was a key player for West Ham over 2020/2021, scoring 10 goals and assisting five others in [24 Premier League starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/69517/Show/Michail-Antonio), but he was also [sidelined consistently](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/verletzungen/spieler/104124) throughout the campaign.

Yaremchuk has been touted as [one of the forwards](https://www.eurosport.com/football/transfers/2020-2021/tottenham-interest-in-franck-kessie-very-strong-bayern-munich-seek-euro-2020-star-jeremy-doku-transf_sto8406697/story.shtml) on Moyes’ radar after an impressive Euro 2020 campaign, with journalist Taylor now backing these claims on social media.

### The Latest: Journalist backs Yaremchuk interest…

Dropping a claim on Twitter, the Express reporter states that Gent’s colossal 6 foot 3 forward is ‘[100%](https://twitter.com/ryantaylorsport/status/1417590788461006854?s=21)‘ a target for West Ham this summer.

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Yaremchuk netted [17 goals in the Belgian Pro League](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1450218/West-Ham-transfer-news-Gent-Ukraine-striker-Roman-Yaremchuk-Euro-2020) last season and also enjoyed stellar Euro 2020 outings under national team boss Andriy Shevchenko.

The 25-year-old scored [two goals in five matches](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/teams/players/250047100--roman-yaremchuk/) for Ukraine at the major tournament and currently holds a market value of around £15.75 million according to [Transfermarkt.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roman-yaremchuk/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/221958)

### The Verdict: Great option…

Only in his mid-20s and a big physical presence, Yaremchuk arguably has the credentials to shine in England and could make West Ham some profit in the future with the potential for a bigger sell-on value.

The forward is currently in great form for both club and country, bagging[23 strikes in all competitions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roman-yaremchuk/leistungsdaten/spieler/221958) for Gent over 2020/2021, and Moyes could find a fantastic Tammy Abraham alternative in the player.

One would have to assume he would come a lot cheaper than Abraham, given the latter is homegrown and younger, but perhaps his physicality makes him the perfect deputy for Antonio.

***In other news: ‘Blimey’, ‘I am salivating’…West Ham fans flock to ‘exciting’ club announcement, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-fans-flock-to-news-of-friendly-v-atalanta/)***