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title: "West Ham United plotting move for renowned striker as new PL season edges closer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-plotting-move-for-renowned-striker-as-new-pl-season-edges-closer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Cox"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2016-08-02T19:05:54Z"
modified: "2016-08-02T19:05:54Z"
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# West Ham United plotting move for renowned striker as new PL season edges closer

**West Ham United fans in the Football Transfer Tavern have endured a frustrating transfer window, as deals for Carlos Bacca and Alexandre Lacazette are seemingly set to fall through before the new season begins.**

But [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-ham-weigh-up-7m-8541654) reports that Slaven Bilic is eyeing up Fiorentina striker, Mario Gomez, as a solution to the London club’s strike worries.

Gomez is [reportedly unsettled at loan-parent Besiktas](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-ham-weigh-up-7m-8541654) due to the ongoing domestic problems in Turkey and is actively seeking a move away from the club before the new season.

The 31-year-old netted 28 times in 41 appearances at Besiktas last season and a Premier League move is set to cost the Hammers in the region of[£7million.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-ham-weigh-up-7m-8541654)

The club has have offered [main target Bacca a deal worth £95,000-a-week](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/west-ham-weigh-up-7m-8541654) who is stalling over finalisation; the Olympic Stadium hierarchy would need a replacement in soon for outgoing striker Diafra Sakho who is on the brink of completing a £16 million move to West Bromwich Albion.

Our resident Hammers here in the Transfer Tavern wanted to see the club sign Lacazette ideally, and aren’t sold on the idea of signing a player who is reaching the latter stages of his career!

**Hammers fans….. What do you think of this news? Let us know below!**