West Ham are weighing up a move for a Premier League striker – but any deal will come down to if Michail Antonio leaves the club
West Ham are actively considering a January transfer move for Crystal Palace forward Odsonne Edouard. FootballTransfers report that a move comes amid concerns over striker Michail Antonio’s injury, despite the fact he may return by Christmas.
West Ham are contemplating reinforcing their attacking options and Edouard is a serious consideration for the club.
Meanwhile it’s thought that Palace are open to his departure and any deal could take shape either by a loan or permanent move.
Edouard joined Palace in 2021 for £14million and has a contract at Selhurst Park until 2025, but unless a new deal is reached before the summer, his current side face the risk of losing him on a free transfer in the subsequent year.
The forward has netted five Premier League goals this season, but has struggled with form since September.
The Hammers are also monitoring Paris Saint-Germain’s Hugo Ekitike, who is set to leave the Parc des Princes in the winter transfer window after a move failed to
All three are targets for West Ham should Antonio depart to greener pastures next month.
materialise over the summer, and Bayern Munich’s Joshua Zirkzee.
