The Hammers are tracking18-year-old Sparta Prague striker Adam Hlozek.
The young forward has already made 50 appearances for the first team having previously turned down Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
And Claret and Hugh understand from sources close to the Prague club that Tomas Soucek has already told the Irons boss David Moyes that he is as good as any striker in Europe despite his tender young age.
Hlozek has been watched by pretty much every top European club over the past three years.
He has a contract until June 2022 with the club currently third in the Czech league table
He has scored four goals and made six assists this season from just seven appearances this season before a serious injury halted things.
Hlozek suffered from a metatarsal fracture back in October but is due to return to action in March and just the kind of young, hungry player David Moyes wants to sign.
The injury may have put off the likes of Manchester United but West Ham are still battling to bring in their third Czech player.
Would be an amazing signing but don’t believe it for a second 😂
Another good recommendation from our chief scout.
Based on the video looks like he has the characteristics to do well in the PL. Whether or not we can lure him away is another question.
Great if we can sign him, but what do we do until March? Pray Antonio doesn’t get injured again? Use Yarmolenko as a back up CF? (Probably not the worst idea, he might have finished a number of chances that we’ve botched this year)…