West Ham need to recruit a replacement for Callum Wilson if – as seems likely – the Hammers’ single season striker signs for Brentford after becoming a free agent today. Wilson seems likely to make the jump back to the Premier League in a bid to find the five goals he still needs to join the Premier League’s exclusive ‘100 club’.
Koppen – en route but still not in situ at West Ham United
Whilst West Ham’s appointment of head of recruitment Nils Koppen crawls towards the finishing line, the Irons are out of the race to sign Wilson’s successor, according to the dailymail.com last night:
Dom Ballard –“The former Southampton striker enjoyed a sensational campaign for Richie Wellens’ side, winning the League One golden boot with 23 goals as the O’s survived on the final day of the season.
West Ham have also shown interest but their pursuit has been delayed while they await the appointment of Nils Koppen as their new head of recruitment.”
Golden boot winner Dom Ballard – West Ham striker target but with no head of recruitment, the Irons are losing the race
Bristol City, apparently, are now in pole position to sign the 21 year old Guildford-born centre forward.
Ballard has long been on West Ham’s list but the hiatus in West Ham getting their recruitment house in order risks losing him – as well as other midfield and winger targets – whilst the Championship competition strengthen their squads ahead of preseason beginning next week.
Time to get a wiggle on.
Some things never change_’We tried’.
Nils Koppen_TORTOISE / Steve Hickson_HARE
Next it will be whu targets arriving at Wrexham.