Hammers hold ‘trump cards’ in striker chase

West Ham reckon they may have a couple of trump cards in their pursuit of striker target Chris Wood.

Although the club has Michy Batshuayi and Kelechi Iheanacho as their main targets the 25 year old came under the closest scrutiny as he grabbed 30 goals in Leeds’ failed pushed for promotion last season.

And he remains very much on the radar after a fantastic Elland Road season which saw him shoot to national prominence.

The 25 year old New Zealander has appeared 48 times for the Winston Reid led Kiwis who could play  role in persuading him to the London Stadium should the Hammers make a serious move.

And with departing managing director Angus Kinnear on his way to Elland Road where the club has good links following the transfer of Sam Byram, the Hammers believe it could be well placed to land the £12 million rated front man.