With the recent flurry of transfer activity, West Ham United are reportedly on the hunt for further attacking reinforcements. As mentioned earlier by C&H, one name has emerged—Franculino Gluda Djú, the 21-year-old Bissau-Guinean forward currently lighting up the Danish Superliga with FC Midtjylland.
West Ham have actually been monitoring Djú since March, with ExWHUEmployee revealing at the time that he had caught the club’s attention.
But who is he—and could he be the answer to West Ham’s frontline woes?
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Born on June 28, 2004, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Djú honed his skills at Benfica’s academy, winning the UEFA Youth League in 2021–22 before making the leap to senior football with Midtjylland in 2023.
Since joining the Danish club, he’s been nothing short of electric—82 appearances, 42 goals and 12 assists across all competitions, and a Danish Superliga title in his debut season.
A left-footed centre-forward who can also play wide, Djú is known for his pace, sharp finishing, tireless pressing (ranking in the 99th percentile for interceptions per 90 minutes among Europa League forwards) and tactical flexibility, often featuring in a two-striker system or drifting wide to create space.
Reports suggest West Ham have submitted a €15 million bid, though Midtjylland are holding out for closer to €20 million. Serie A side Como are also in the race, while Everton made enquiries several weeks ago. However, it is West Ham who appear to be pushing hardest to seal the deal before the window closes.