West Ham United want PSV Eindhoven forward Ricardo Pepi | OneFootball

West Ham United are keen on signing PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi, according to the Sun.

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo wants to further bolster his attack at the London Stadium, and the Hammers have made a late approach for the American striker.

However, they were rejected as Pepi wants to join Fulham instead and is waiting for them to meet PSV’s asking price following two bids.

The Craven Cottage club have offered £29.5 million for the West Ham target, but PSV are holding out for £30.4m.

The 23-year-old has bagged 11 goals and two assists in 22 games this term after ending last season with 18 goals and three assists.

The Hammers added attackers Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos to their attack earlier this month.

They will also be holding on to English striker Callum Wilson despite coming close to terminating his deal.

They have more than enough in their attacking ranks at the moment and will not be losing sleep over Pepi’s decision not to join them.

Nuno has also signed Spanish attacker Adama Traore from Fulham, but Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta is set to leave for Flamengo in the coming days.

West Ham have agreed a £35.5m sale of the wantaway star to Flamengo, but it is unknown whether they have plans to bring in a replacement in his position.

They have been linked with a loan move for out-of-favour Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, while Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky is also on their radar.

Besiktas are reportedly in talks to sign their goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and midfielder Tomas Soucek before the end of the winter transfer window next Monday.

However, West Ham are unlikely to sanction their exits given how important they have been to Nuno.