West Ham linked to another Senegalese striker
The player has at times been compared to “a young Didier Drogba” but is more physical and looks suited to the Premier League.
Babacar scored seven goals in 24 games last season and has also been linked to Crystal Palace, Everton, Southampton and has been reported in the Italian press at being available for just £10m.
The agent of Khouma Babacar has remained coy over the striker’s future amid links with Premier League clubs. Babacar was the subject of substantial interest in the January transfer window and was reportedly close to leaving Italian club Fiorentina.
The forward’s agent, Patrick Bastianelli, previously told Radio Blu: “What of Babacar’s future? We’ll see, at the moment he is contracted on the objective to be achieved with Fiorentina.”
Media speculation suggests that fellow Senegalese striker Diafra Sakho wants out of West Ham this summer suggesting he spoke to Slaven Bilic over the weekend and asked to be sold ahead of next season.
