West Ham United are now seriously considering a spectacular move for an "unstoppable" striker, who has made a flying start to the 2025-26 campaign.
West Ham need to sign new striker before deadline
Following Michail Antonio's departure earlier this summer, West Ham brought in Callum Wilson, but with the 33-year-old joining on a one-year incentive-based deal, he is unlikely to be a long-term solution, especially given the former Newcastle United man's recent injury record.
Season Games missed through injury
2022-23 9
2023-24 28
2024-25 29
Jarrod Bowen has led the line for the Hammers in the early stages of the new season, but the 28-year-old is yet to get on the scoresheet, and even clashed with a fan after the most recent 3-2 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup.
With Niclas Fullkrug also set to turn 33 this season, the Hammers could without doubt do with signing a young centre-forward, capable of leading the line at the London Stadium for years to come, and they have now set their sights on a striker who ticks those boxes.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, West Ham are now seriously considering a spectacular move for FC Midtjylland striker Franculino Dju, who is attracting widespread interest after making a flying start to the new campaign.
The Irons and Serie A side Como are among the clubs prepared to make an early move for Dju, with both sides expressing a willingness to offer a fee in the region of £11m for the 21-year-old's services, although it could be difficult to get a deal over the line.
The youngster is viewed as a player with top-class potential by Graham Potter's side, but FC Midtjylland are very reluctant to sell, given that it would be near-impossible to replace their star player, with the summer transfer window set to draw to a close very soon.
"Unstoppable" Dju has made fantastic start to the campaign
Scout Jacek Kulig has been left enamoured by the way in which the young centre-forward has started the campaign, recently lauding him as "unstoppable", and it is evident to see why.
FC Midtjylland's Dario Osorio celebrates scoring their first goal with Franculino Dju
FC Midtjylland's Dario Osorio celebrates scoring their first goal with Franculino Dju
The Guinea-Bissau international already has nine goals to his name in all competitions, and he is showing signs of real development, having eclipsed his league goal tally from the 2024-25 campaign at this early stage.
It would be a risk for West Ham to sign Dju, given that the Midtjylland star is yet to prove himself in a major European league, but the Hammers are in desperate need of a new centre-forward, with Wilson making little impact in his three outings up to this point.
It is also an added bonus that the former Benfica man is still very young at 21-years-old, given that Potter is well-known to have worked with the oldest squad in the Premier League last season.