Notwithstanding Gonzo’s earlier article today, it has to be said that West Ham United‘s summer transfer window narrative is taking a concerning turn. The club, desperate for a top-tier striker to propel them to the next level, has reportedly set their sights on Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin. While the ambition to strengthen the attack is undeniable, this particular target raises serious red flags.
Calvert-Lewin’s potential cannot be ignored. He once embodied the promise of a future England star. However, a string of injuries has ravaged his progress. The 27-year-old now possesses a worrying consistency – consistently failing to hit double figures in goals for the past three seasons, even with 32 appearances in the last campaign.
This lack of form is a glaring red mark for West Ham. The club cannot afford to gamble on a striker whose fitness is unreliable and whose goals have dried up. Fans, already frustrated by years of underachievement, will be bewildered by this pursuit. It seems a clear departure from the transfer strategy implemented by Tim Steidten, who has prioritised shrewd acquisitions that fit the club’s system.
The Calvert-Lewin enquiry exposes a potential rift between ambition and pragmatism in West Ham’s transfer dealings. The pressure to reach the next level is immense, but it cannot cloud judgement. The Hammers need a striker who can consistently find the net, not one mired in an injury rut.
West Ham must act swiftly and decisively. They need to identify targets that align with their philosophy and playing style as the future of their top-four aspirations might depend on it.
Moyes has gone. Steidten and Lopetgui have arrived. Same old narrative about difficulties signing a quality striker. Common denominator = Sullivan.
Every striker that is linked seems to have a problem: Too old / Too expensive / Prone to injury / Average goal tally to low / Doesn’t want whu.
Is there actually a striker which suits all needs?
Yes, who?
Please god no!!!!!?¿?
Stop messing around and sign Duran and wahi they are the best young prospects around at the moment!!! They would cost £35m and £25m so £60m. And our attacking woes will be sorted for years COYI
I totally agree, Jhon Duran is classy, always on the move and shoots on site, big and strong with good close control and I’ve not seen anyone come close to his potential. I doubt if £30m plus add one will suffice but as you state, we wouldn’t need to worry about his position for 5 year’s at least. Hope a deal can be done and we eventually see him in claret and blue!!!
35m for 5 gls in 23 games?a goal in in nearly 5 games I’m can’t wait????¿??
I think we are just conjuring up names of plauers we don’t want or intend to sign, why are we doing this it’s simple sullivan doesn’t want to fork out for a quality striker so he gets his gang to throw out those names so that when the fans say no thanks, he can then state we tried but you didn’t want the names we came up with and that’s the reason we don’t have a, quality striker of course we all know how sullivan thinks and works. So Mark my words we won’t be signing a quality striker full stop., en neysri was available for 17 million and supposedly lopetugui told the board to go get him but as usual they didn’t. Believe me there is no intention of signing a quality striker.
It’s a rumour, one of many ,not a fact so why bother being concerned
Just no
Please get serious , of the board have eyes surely they can see he’s not the answer . Look elsewhere FFS
If Westham buy Calvert-Lewin , Antonio will play a lot . This deal could be worse than the Ings debacle . No , No , No .
Why are we even thinking about bringing him to our club the Everton owners will be dancing in the streets if we sign him he’s not up to the job he would be on the injury list most of the time if this is the way it is going to be then it’s going to cause a lot of problems