West Ham United have endured a frustrating campaign that will likely embolden Graham Potter to make changes to his squad in the upcoming transfer window.
West Ham look to rejuvenate dwindling strikeforce
If you were to ask a West Ham fan where their main problems have lay this season, the overwhelming majority would point to an absence of a prolific centre-forward as a direct contributor to their position of 16th in the Premier League table.
Michail Antonio's unfortunate end to the campaign has left Potter to slot square pegs into round holes at the top end of the field. Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen have featured through the middle, while Danny Ings has predominantly come off the bench to supplement the attack.
West Ham's low-scoring forward line
Niclas Fullkrug
Jarrod Bowen
Danny Ings
Michail Antonio
Lucas Paqueta
Evan Ferguson
Evan Ferguson is yet to find the net since joining on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. Meanwhile, Niclas Fullkrug's fitness struggles have limited the Germany international's impact at the London Stadium.
Unsurprisingly, West Ham have turned their attention to Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto in an attempt to fix their flailing forward line and hope they can land the star for £21 million despite his £83 million release clause.
Fiorentina's Moise Kean is also on the Hammers' radar, lending credence to the notion that a striker will definitely be brought in to try and avoid another underwhelming campaign come 2025/26.
Fiorentina's Moise Kean celebrates
Names are beginning to gain traction and plenty of options are available to the club in the summer. Now, another exciting star has entered West Ham's eyeline following a prolific showing in his homeland.
West Ham turn their attention to Dynamo Kyiv's Vladyslav Vanat
According to TBR Football, West Ham have shown an interest in Dynamo Kyiv's Vladyslav Vanat and will be accompanied in their pursuit of the Ukraine international by several other Premier League clubs.
Brentford, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham and Championship promotion hopefuls Leeds United are also in the mix to sign the 23-year-old, who has delivered 16 goals and five assists in 34 appearances this term.
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West Ham could finalise a bargain deal ahead of next season.
Labelled a "complete forward" by Jacek Kulig, Vanat has been a clinical presence within Dynamo Kyiv's challenge for the Ukrainian top-flight, scoring on average every 122 minutes and taking on 1.6 shots per league match.
Earning recognition for his displays, he has gone on to earn senior international honours 10 times with his native country. While his price tag remains unclear, West Ham could certainly use someone with a poacher's instinct to front up an attack that has failed to deliver on too many occasions in 2024/25.
Potter has a clear vision to take the Hammers forward, but he has plenty of work to do before the thought of Vanat becoming a West Ham player becomes a likely possibility.