western ham United are showing clear interest in signing Valencia star Hugo Duro, according to the Spanish outlet Transfers.
After a successful spell with David Moyes, winning the Conference League in 2023, the Hammers decided to part ways with the Scot at the end of last season.
Julen Lopetegui has been appointed new coach, replacing Moyes. The east London club spent heavily to strengthen the squad this summer but have had a terrible start to the season.
They are currently ranked 14th in the first division table with five points in six games. In addition, they have already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup after losing 5-1 against Liverpool last month.
Getting the ball back into the net has been a real problem for West Ham this season, having only scored seven goals in as many games in all competitions. So, it seems that Lopetegui now plans to strengthen the first line by purchasing a new striker.
Hard on West Ham
According to the report of TransfersWest Ham has begun to show clear interest in signing Duro and has already contacted Valencia for this operation.
The Ches want at least £17m to sell their star man, but the Hammers have no intention of matching the valuation and are willing to do the deal for a fee of around £13m.
However, the Spanish media affirms that Villa Aston They are also planning a raid for the 24-year-old, so Lopetegui's team will have to defeat the Villans in this race to secure the signature of their target.
Lopetegui signed Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund to reinforce the number nine position this summer. But West Ham could do with signing a new striker as both Michail Antonio and Danny Ings are already over 30 years old.
Duro is a talented player and has established himself as a regular starter for Valencia in recent times. He could be a smart acquisition for West Ham if they buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the east London club finally manages to secure his signature next year to strengthen the attacking department.
Meanwhile, West Ham will face Ipswich Town in the Premier League this weekend before the international break.
