West Ham United are keen to bring Almeria attacker El Bilal Toure in the summer as they seek a new striker in their squad.
According to Football Insider, West Ham United are targetting Almeria striker El Bilal Toure in the summer. The £34 million-rated La Liga attacker could move on after a solitary season with the Spanish side, as he could give the go-ahead to join the London side.
West Ham United are set to strengthen their squad ahead of the summer window. While the season looked destined to end in disappointment, the Hammers left it late to achieve some valuable success by winning the Europa Conference League.
The Hammers beat Fiorentina in the Prague Final and won their first trophy in over four decades. The victory also allowed them entry into the Europa League next season, which could prove useful in attracting major talents in the window.
They are keen on strengthening their attacking unit with links to Leeds United’s Jack Harrison. Furthermore, they might also seek a new striker as a possible replacement for the ageing Michail Antonio. The question of whether David Moyes remains here beyond the summer, but the club would like to invest.
They might also take advantage of some of the stars from relegated sides. James Ward-Prowse also remains linked, but any move will depend on the prices demanded by their clubs. However, back to the striker chase, West Ham may have narrowed down on the player they like.
Almeria’s El Bilal Toure is their latest target, as the report suggests the Hammers could inch closer to finding an agreement. The Spanish side have placed a £34 million price tag on the striker, who has been important to their survival.
Toure’s opened the scoring on the last day of La Liga against Espanyol, which in the margin helped them achieve safety. Furthermore, Almeria hopes t make a good profit from his sale, considering they only signed the £34 million-rated La Liga attacker last season for 8.6 million.
Whether West Ham are open to paying that amount for a striker vastly inexperienced in the top leagues remains the question. Yet the report suggests the Hammers could pay up[ but a move will depend on how they can structure the deal with their Spanish counterparts.
While last summer’s huge outlay on Gianluca Scammaca may seem like a waste of money, West Ham still trusts the Italian to deliver. Adding Toure would improve the average age of their attacking lineup and bring in fresh ideas for Moyes or any other manager to work with.
