West Ham United will reportedly prioritise signing a new striker next year, with the East London club working behind the scenes to make it happen.
According to a report by Football Insider, signing a striker is the top priority for West Ham United heading into 2025. The East London club signed Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window. However, they also wanted to secure the services of Tammy Abraham, who joined AC Milan instead.
West Ham United and a memorable summer
West Ham United enjoyed an excellent summer transfer window, signing top-class stars while offloading most fringe players from the first-team squad. The Hammers were one of the busiest clubs across the world in the last two months, with Tim Steidten working relentlessly to improve Julen Lopetegui’s unit.
Niclas Fullkrug bolstered the offensive department as the only striker to arrive at the London Stadium in the summer transfer window. The Hammers also reinforced their attack with other players, including Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme. The most eye-catching arrival was Jean-Clair Todibo, a target for Manchester United and Juventus.
Wes Foderingham, Max Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Mohamadou Kante, Guido Rodriguez, and Carlos Soler were the other players to join West Ham United, with the East London club busy in the market until the final hours of the summer transfer window. They also parted ways with several outcasts.
Flynn Downes and Said Benrahma brought in the most money, while West Ham also sold Thilo Kehrer and Nathan Trott. Joseph Ananga, Ben Johnson, Angelo Ogbonna, and Divin Mubama left as free agents, while Nayef Aguerd, Kurt Zouma, Maxwel Cornet, James Ward-Prowse, and Kante departed on loan.
Will another striker arrive in London in 2025?
Despite being so busy in the summer transfer window, the Hammers are not done yet and want to sign a striker next year. Landing a top-class forward is the priority for West Ham after missing out on Tammy Abraham. While recent reports have claimed that Danny Ings might have a new lease on life at West Ham, they want to sign a centre-forward.
The Hammers have been busy trying to sign Joel Matip in a Bosman move. However, the latest report has revealed that they will eagerly aim to secure the services of a striker next year. So, it will be interesting to see which centre-forward bolsters their squad in 2025.
