After initially dismissing a couple of reports this morning linking West Ham with what has become in recent windows almost a ‘perennial’ striker solution, and no, don’t worry, his first name isn’t ‘Callum’ – I did have to scroll back, read the two reports again and wonder if there isn’t some truth in the story after all.
West Ham’s solution in the current ‘PSR-led’ cash shortage may have to be another Todibo-style arrangement, kicking the purchase a year down the road and taking a player on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
So the article by football-italia.net when taken in that context doesn’t look so implausible. Their article “Reports West Ham interested in Abraham deal with Roma: Milan stance revealed” concerning a proposal to bring Tammy Abraham to London Stadium deserves a second read.
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The injury-prone striker did have big ACL issues some years ago and has struggled for match time since. The report sketches out the detail:
“According to reports from TeamTalk and other outlets in Italy, West Ham are one of several clubs interested in securing a deal for Abraham, who has been on Roma’s books since leaving Chelsea for a €40m fee in the summer of 2021.”
English born Abraham is currently loaned out at Milan but there is no purchase option and he will return, unwanted at the end of the season. 27 years old now and with his value halved since Chelsea sold him, he could be a perfect target for a season-long loan at West Ham with an option to buy at the end, allowing him to build and prove his fitness – and rebuild his career – ahead of a permanent deal.
Certainly an upgrade on ‘current striker options’ without West Ham having to spend cash until 2026: This kind of deal is the most likely – a former top quality star needing to get back his mojo like an attacking version of Aaron Wan -Bissaka could be a perfect fit at West Ham. The alternative is a major sale of one of the Hammers’ top assets -and neither Kudus nor Paquetá for differing reasons are looking particularly attractive for potential buyers just now.