Reports: Hammers prepare new bid for striker
However, it’s probably best to treat that with considerable scepticism given the situation surrounding the striker situation at the moment.
With Marko Arnautovic seeking an exit and Chicharito available for the right money, the Hammers have made it clear they will make new moves once terms agreed for players.
A top Hammers source told us: “We have to make squad slots available but we have a number of targets.”
With the Austrian earning £100k a week and the Mexican £140k it leaves the Hammers with a decent pot to satisfy wage demands for their targets.
Maxi Gomez remains their No 1 hope along with Fulham’s Aleksander Mitrovic and Rondon who has already been the subject of a cash plus players offer to West Brom.
Slaven Bilic is resigned to losing the 29 year old and the player now seems unlikely to be rejoining last season’s loan club Newcastle United following the departure of Rafa Benitez.