West Ham’s No 1 striker target named…not Sturridge!

Michy Batshuayi remains very much at the top of the Hammers summer hit list to replace Andy Carroll as the club’s No 1 striker

Despite him having become a total Chelsea misfit  Slaven Bilic still has a very high regard for the Belgian front man he tried so hard to sign last summer.

And there have been a number of talks about the possibility of grabbing the player for around £25 million after the £38 million signing has reached the final part of the season having made just 16 appearances in all competitions for the league leaders.

Recycled rumours are emerging in tomorrow’s newspapers that we retain an interest in trying to sign Daniel Sturridge but CandH understands that Batshuayi is clear number one target.

And if Blues boss Antonio Conte is unsure about allowing the centre forward to join us permanently, the Irons will be happy to fork out a hefty loan fee plus his wages to conclude a season-long deal.

The Hammers will allow the Chinese to pursue any interest they have in Carroll but one source said; “He’s more than happy with the London lifestyle and may not be the type of guy to settle in China for a couple of years. He also has a young baby to think about.”