Giacomo Raspadori is not a regular starterComing out of Sassuolo Academy, Giacomo Raspadori signed for Napoli in the summer of 2022. Since then, he has been in and out of the side. He hasn’t been

Antonio has been ruled out of action since the start of December following his car crash in Essex, and Embolo is seen as a superb long-term successor for the Hammers stalwart, with a playing style 'likened' to Antonio, and he's seen as 'highly-rated'.

West Ham have a good track record at bringing in players from the Championship, including Antonio, Bowen, Aaron Cresswell and Crysencio Summerville. But stalling on targets has seen the club miss out on signing James Maddison, now of Tottenham Hotspur, in 2018 and Eberechi Eze, now of Crystal Palace, in 2020.

Verweij adds that Ajax already snubbed a £21 million offer from Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille earlier this window. It remains to be seen if West Ham prove more successful in prising away the 22-year-old who's scored three goals and registered seven assists in all competitions so far.

West Ham United have agreed personal terms with Ajax striker Brian Brobbey on a £100,000-a-week deal, according to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook. The Hammers have reportedly taken a step closer to signing the Dutch striker but have yet to agree a deal with Ajax as they continue their search for a new forward.

West Ham United have failed with an opening bid for PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi.The Hammers are in dire need of attacking reinforcement and are ramping up efforts to sign a striker within the