How Zan Vipotnik feels about West Ham transfer talk at Swansea City | OneFootball

The Slovenian striker has opened up about the speculation linking him to the London Stadium

Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik has insisted he is fully focused on the job at hand in South Wales amid transfer reports linking him to West Ham United.

The 23-year-old Slovenian international has enjoyed a remarkable first-half of the season with the Swans, scoring 12 goals across all competitions - which smashes his total 24/25 tally of seven.

As per GiveMeSport, the Hammers have reportedly made an initial enquiry for the former Bordeaux forward ahead of the January transfer window.

Vipotnik left the aforementioned French club in August 2024 with no fee involved following their financial collapse, which saw his contract terminated by mutual consent.

It is unclear just how much money West Ham would potentially have to pay Swansea to prise Vipotnik away, but the striker has now opened up on the links.

Zan Vipotnik's Swansea City stance on West Ham United transfer talk

Vipotnik made his feelings clear on the outside speculation with a measured response to The BBC, saying he is "focused on Swansea", upon being asked about the situation.

"It's nice to hear because everyone is dreaming to play somewhere, but I'm focused on Swansea," the striker said.

Whilst the Slovene didn’t name-drop West Ham specifically, he put emphasis on his commitment to the Welsh club, adding, "It's December. I want to score as many goals as I can and I hope that the next game I'll score again to help the team win and we'll see what happens."

His calmness in addressing the rumours came just days after he scored a crucial header in Swansea's 1-0 win at Oxford United on Monday, a result that extended their cushion above the relegation zone to seven points.

That headed strike was his tenth in the Championship, which places him joint second with the likes of Coventry City's Brandon Thomas Asante and Wrexham's Kieffer Moore. Vipotnik has the highest goal conversion rate in comparison to both of these players, with 26%.

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos dismisses speculation linking Zan Vipotnik to West Ham United

Vitor Matos, who’s now been Swansea’s head coach for little over a month, has played down the West Ham enquiry. The Portuguese treated the transfer talk as mere speculation rather than a serious threat to his squad, telling The BBC it’s "just a rumour."

In truth, West Ham's apparent interest in the in-form forward fits a broader pattern of their search for attacking reinforcements heading into January, as per the GiveMeSport report.

The Premier League club are seemingly looking for a replacement for Niclas Füllkrug, whose time at the London Stadium has been disrupted by injuries since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund.

For the Swans, selling Vipotnik in January would surely be nothing short of a backwards move - considering they are still somewhat fighting their own battle at the bottom end of the Championship.

Which is why the striker's response to all of this is probably exactly what Swans fans needed to hear. His commitment to the cause is clearly evident, so the club have every reason to believe their leading scorer will continue his impressive form.