So West Ham United’s £40 million deal to sign Max Kilman appears to be on the verge of getting wrapped up.
This summer has all the makings of an exceptionally exciting one for the West Ham fans, with Max Kilman close to becoming our third new signing.
Julen Lopetegui and Tim Steidten have already worked in tandem to bring Luis Guilherme and Wes Foderingham to the London Stadium this summer.
Last month it was claimed that Lopetegui wants to make a bare minimum of six new signings in the summer transfer window.
I think the Spaniard actually needs to make more than that if he is to oversee some genuine progress at the club.
However, six new signings would be acceptable I suppose, as long as one of them is a top-class new striker.
And now the Hammers boss appears to have someone very specific in mind for the job at the London Stadium…
After Max Kilman, West Ham could bring Alexander Sorloth back to PL
Michail Antonio has led the line for the Hammers over the past few years, and he has been a great player for us on the whole since 2015.
However, the 34-year-old has regressed beyond all recognition over the past year, and it’s time for Lopetegui to make a big upgrade on him.
I still think Antonio could be useful as an impact sub, but he shouldn’t be starting games for us week in, week out.
Now it seems like Alexander Sorloth could be the man to come in and pick up the baton from the Jamaica international.
According to a report from AS, the Hammers want to bring the 28-year-old hitman back to the Premier League from La Liga this summer.
He’ll cost around £32 million according to AS.
Sorloth scored 131 goals in 368 career games. Last season for Villarreal, he bagged an impressive 26 goals and six assists in 41 games.
Standing at 6ft 5in tall, the 53-capped Norway international is always a real handful for opposing centre-backs.
The former Crystal Palace striker is incredibly strong in the air, obviously, and he is an elite finisher.
Sorloth would make us even more of a threat from set-pieces, and he’d provide the Hammers with a completely different option through the middle.
Whether he’s quick and hard-working enough to succeed in a Lopetegui team isn’t entirely conclusive either way.
However, if Alexander Sorloth is the man who follows Max Kilman to West Ham this summer, I’ll be more than happy.
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