Irons eyeing another Championship star

By Dave Langton

West Ham are keeping a very close eye on Ben Brereton Diaz as they look to sign a striker this summer.

Hammers boss David Moyes has drawn up a shortlist of potential forward additions and Armando Broja remains at the top of it.

The Chelsea striker, though, is going on the Blues’ American tour as Thomas Tuchel looks to assess his position  nd Brereton Diaz has emerged as a back-up target.

The Chile international was sensational in the Championship at times last season, scoring 22 times in 37 second-tier games, although it wasn’t enough to push Rovers into the play-offs.

As a result, he could be available for transfer this summer and Italian club Salernitana have been linked with a potential swoop.

But the Hammers are keeping abreast of developments and could be tempted to make a formal bid if the Broja pursuit does not bear fruit any time soon.

Of course, the Hammers have already announced the signing of one player from the Championship, snapping up Flynn Downes from Swansea.