Hammers still in the race for striker

By Hughie Southon

West Ham consider themselves still in the race for Chelsea’ Armando Broja,

Recent reports have suggested that Newcastle are edging ahead of us but David Moyes remains on the case as he attempts to find a striker to challenge Mikey Antonio .

There had been rumours too that the Hammers boss had cooled on the 21 year old but the reality is that there is still keen interest.

There is no certainty at this stage that a bid has been launched at around the £30 million mark but we have been told there have certainly been talks between the two London clubs.

Newcastle remain interested but the Hammers hold a small ace in that the player would prefer to remain in London.

Meanwhile the Jesse Lingard saga drags on although there is a general feeling through the club that if the signing was going to be made it would have done some time back.