Arsenal and West Ham make ‘contact’ over striker with £43.6m release clause as club chief makes ‘green light’ claim
Arsenal and West Ham are both said to be interested in a former Premier League striker.
Arsenal and West Ham are both said to have made ‘contact’ over the possibility of signing a striker who is currently impressing in Serie A. Both London clubs are on the lookout for a new frontman ahead of the summer having been left short in the back-end of the season.
The Gunners decided not to sign a new striker in January despite losing Gabriel Jesus, and they were made to pay just a couple of weeks after the window when their only remaining senior frontman Kai Havertz was ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury.
It has cost Arsenal any genuine shot at the title, and it’s not a mistake they are going to make again ahead of next season,. They will be determined to sign a striker, and perhaps another squad striker to add further depth.
As for West Ham, they sign Niclas Fullkrug last summer, but the Germany striker has struggled with injuries all season, limiting his impact. Meanwhile, Michail Antonio is out for the season after shattering his femur in a car crash, and Danny Ings will be departing at the end of his contract this summer barring any surprise twists.
