Journalist: Euro club rushing to sign £25m forward Graham Potter want as his first West Ham recruit | OneFootball

West Ham United lost 2-0 to Crystal Palace in Saturday’s Premier League encounter at the London Stadium.

The Hammers put in a disappointing display in front of their home supporters, as they failed to register a shot on target in the entire game.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored goals in either half, condemning West Ham to their 10th league defeat of the season.

The East Londoners look in desperate need for reinforcements in attack, with Niclas Fullkrug out again through injury.

Manager Graham Potter reportedly wants to bring French star Elye Wahi in the January transfer window.

But in a blow for the Irons, Eintracht Frankfurt are now rushing to sign the 22-year-old to replace Omar Marmoush, per journalist Fabrice Hawkins.

Marmoush is set to join Manchester City after the club reached an agreement with Frankfurt over a transfer fee.

The German outfit have identified Wahi as an ideal replacement, and they are continuing talks with Marseille over a January move.

The Ligue 1 side reportedly don’t want to lose their prized asset midway through the season, but a big offer could change their stance.

West Ham spent over £120 million to improve the quality of their squad last summer. Therefore, they may need to sell first before buying new players in January.

Excellent forward

Wahi is one of the top talents to emerge from France, and the Hammers must do everything to seal a move for him. He began his career at Montpellier before landing a move to Lens in the summer of 2023.

The forward hit the ground running at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, scoring 12 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions in his debut campaign.

His impressive displays convinced Marseille to splash a fee worth up to £25m to bring him to the Stade Velodrome in the summer.

Wahi hasn’t been very prolific so far this campaign, registering just three goals in 13 Ligue 1 appearances.

But he is undoubtedly a top talent, who mainly plays as a centre-forward but can also operate on the two wings.

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