West Ham are reported to be close to loaning RB Leipzig striker André Silva, as Claret & Hugh wrote on 13th January.
We broke the news on C&H and Hammers Chat after learning that the much-travelled former AC Milan striker has caught the attention of data analyst Maximilian Hahn, whose growing influence on transfer decisions has led to the recommendation of the Portuguese forward.
The 29-year-old first turned heads when he moved from Porto to AC Milan for over £30 million. Subsequent stints at Sevilla and Eintracht Frankfurt followed, with Silva enjoying a prolific season at the latter.
Standing 6ft tall, Silva joined Leipzig from Frankfurt in 2021 for a €23 million fee but has struggled to replicate his earlier form.
It’s understood that Silva remains very much a backup option for West Ham should they fail to land any of their major targets. Claret & Hugh understands that the Hammers were offered one of Europe’s hottest young striking prospects yesterday but opted to turn down the opportunity, preferring to focus on securing a main striker signing next season.
