West Ham United have been linked with Hugo Ekitike for a while now and speculation is starting to do the rounds once again.
With the January transfer window on the horizon, the Hammers could potentially look to sign a new striker amid a shortage of options.
According to TEAMtalk, West Ham feel they can give Ekitike what he wants in terms of game time at the London Stadium.
The Hammers have been short of goals in attack and there is no obvious contender to Michail Antonio at centre-forward.
Meanwhile, Ekitike continues to struggle for game time at Paris Saint-Germain. The £30million signing has made just one eight-minute cameo for his club this season.
TEAMtalk say their sources have told them West Ham have continued to watch his situation after pursuing the striker last summer.
The Hammers are hoping that the prospect of becoming a regular starter from the off could help convince Ekitike to pick them over a club with more competition up front, like Newcastle.
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West Ham have Danny Ings as back-up to Antonio but he continues to split opinion and his future at the London Stadium appears uncertain also.
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It seems like a perfect match. The Hammers are desperate for a new centre-forward, while Ekitike could really do with leaving PSG and save his career.
Eight minutes of game time in the first third or so of the season is a risible return, and the 21-year-old can do so much better.
If Ekitike joins West Ham, they’d be getting themselves ‘one of Europe’s most highly-rated young players‘.
Jacek Kulig of Football Talent Scout previously deemed him a 9 out of 10 potential and likened him to Thierry Henry.
The Frenchman is only going to get better once he gets his career back on track, and he could develop into a top player at the London Stadium.