DONE DEAL: Club drops player from squad cause he is SET to join West Ham

West Ham United Edges Closer to Signing Andre Silva

A significant development has emerged in West Ham United’s pursuit of a new striker, with reports suggesting that RB Leipzig’s Andre Silva is on the verge of joining the Hammers. According to German newspaper BILD, Silva is about to leave Leipzig and join West Ham, with the Portuguese international set to be dropped from the matchday squad for Leipzig’s clash against Stuttgart.

This news comes after German media reported intensive initial West Ham talks for Silva earlier this week. The 29-year-old striker boasts an impressive record, having scored 121 senior career goals across spells at several top clubs. Silva’s potential arrival at the London Stadium would be a significant boost to West Ham’s attacking options, which have been depleted by injuries to Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio.

Fullkrug, who joined West Ham during the summer transfer window, is expected to be out for the foreseeable future after picking up a hamstring problem. Antonio, meanwhile, is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured leg in a horrific car crash. With Jarrod Bowen also unavailable to play as a makeshift striker, West Ham manager Graham Potter has been left desperately short of natural striking options.

The Hammers have been linked with several strikers in recent weeks, including Marseille’s Elye Wahi and Union Berlin’s Taiwo Awoniyi. However, it appears that Silva is now the club’s top target, with Potter reportedly keen to bring the Portuguese international to the London Stadium.

Silva’s impressive record and experience at the highest level would make him an excellent addition to West Ham’s squad. The striker has been described as being in “outstanding condition” by former Leipzig boss Marco Rose, and his goalscoring ability would be a significant asset to the Hammers.

As West Ham edges closer to signing Silva, the club’s supporters will be eagerly awaiting news of the striker’s potential arrival. With the January transfer window entering its final stages, the Hammers will be keen to complete the signing as soon as possible.

In other news, West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen is targeting an earlier return from injury than anticipated. Bowen has been out of action since suffering an injury, but manager Graham Potter has revealed that the winger is ahead of schedule in his recovery.

“I think if you speak to Jarrod, he will try to tell you he’s ahead of schedule, for sure,” said Potter. “He’s doing everything he can to get on the pitch as soon as possible. We just need to make sure it’s in a safe way, and it’s [in] a good way for him, because we want to get him back, and we want him to stay back.”

Bowen’s potential return would be a significant boost to West Ham’s attacking options, but the club’s priority remains signing a new striker. With Silva reportedly on the verge of joining the Hammers, West Ham’s supporters will be eagerly awaiting news of the striker’s potential arrival.

As the January transfer window enters its final stages, West Ham will be keen to complete the signing of Silva as soon as possible. The striker’s impressive record and experience at the highest level would make him an excellent addition to the Hammers’ squad, and his arrival would provide a significant boost to the club’s attacking options.